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 5950-01-374-4592
NSN 5930-00-381-6395
NSN 6105-01-467-2990
NSN 5855-00-451-6155
NSN 6150-00-137-2851
NSN 5905-01-595-4911
NSN 6610-01-461-8180
NSN 6220-01-459-8017
NSN 5998-00-039-5092
NSN 5950-00-222-8313
NSN 5930-01-065-0890
NSN 6150-01-301-3574