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 6145-00-166-7950
NSN 5905-01-219-2798
NSN 6130-00-411-4564
NSN 5920-01-011-6536
NSN 2925-00-468-5273
NSN 6105-01-422-0510
NSN 5960-01-595-2614
NSN 6145-00-801-4621
NSN 5950-01-555-8152
NSN 5960-00-153-7115
NSN 6150-01-115-8426
NSN 5960-01-617-6345