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 5950-00-423-7420
NSN 6135-01-381-4675
NSN 6645-01-268-4045
NSN 6145-01-569-4761
NSN 6220-00-578-6539
NSN 6150-01-577-5168
NSN 5990-00-424-8872
NSN 6130-01-263-7321
NSN 5925-00-133-5365
NSN 6650-01-552-3267
NSN 5960-01-266-6190
NSN 5950-01-013-2486