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 6150-01-374-6449
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 5915-01-162-5099
NSN 4140-01-135-3740
NSN 6320-01-573-6490
NSN 5910-01-281-2882
NSN 5905-01-017-5129
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 6645-01-136-5948
NSN 5985-00-203-5884
NSN 5975-01-576-1361
NSN 6105-01-059-6108