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 6150-01-138-4083
NSN 6105-01-423-9066
NSN 6620-01-492-2600
NSN 6650-00-155-8431
NSN 6610-00-773-3004
NSN 5930-00-104-8619
NSN 6220-01-195-8583
NSN 6135-00-375-6861
NSN 6150-01-004-5155
NSN 5930-00-509-2816
NSN 4140-01-629-9225
NSN 6650-00-304-6987