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 5950-00-045-0760
NSN 5990-00-518-3195
NSN 5910-01-043-3216
NSN 5920-00-163-4185
NSN 6240-00-883-8484
NSN 6150-00-577-8612
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 5915-00-389-1126
NSN 6105-00-776-5885
NSN 5985-00-964-3547
NSN 6110-00-901-3481
NSN 5996-01-202-8127