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 5945-00-518-6599
NSN 5930-00-682-3601
NSN 5920-01-345-1582
NSN 6150-00-406-1490
NSN 5950-00-070-5833
NSN 6150-01-506-7580
NSN 6240-01-109-4680
NSN 6145-01-388-2030
NSN 6150-00-195-1827
NSN 5895-00-225-9589
NSN 5920-01-504-1116
NSN 6620-01-469-6826