A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5985-00-920-9091
NSN 6610-00-391-7888
NSN 5950-00-233-7651
NSN 6150-01-475-3901
NSN 5945-01-029-3296
NSN 5975-01-154-4082
NSN 5965-01-170-9891
NSN 6220-01-250-4149
NSN 6150-00-525-8852
NSN 6240-00-646-6931
NSN 5925-01-291-7677
NSN 6150-01-442-7622