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 6150-01-491-4735
NSN 5950-01-224-8629
NSN 6620-01-165-3784
NSN 5920-01-187-8391
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6130-01-040-9812
NSN 5965-01-051-0126
NSN 6320-01-141-3791
NSN 6320-01-111-8851
NSN 6610-01-524-0636
NSN 4140-01-080-1881
NSN 5950-01-517-9003