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 5925-00-247-3050
NSN 6610-00-474-5622
NSN 6240-01-323-5386
NSN 6130-00-692-2916
NSN 6110-01-237-3225
NSN 5910-01-548-4539
NSN 6150-00-542-8668
NSN 5915-01-577-4016
NSN 6320-00-513-8376
NSN 5945-01-446-9895
NSN 6135-01-493-8375
NSN 5910-01-230-8255