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 6150-01-660-6574
NSN 6150-00-165-5816
NSN 5910-00-925-3682
NSN 6110-00-846-0977
NSN 5996-01-193-7529
NSN 5960-01-184-8831
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 5950-00-797-8786
NSN 5905-01-047-1561
NSN 5950-01-025-9918
NSN 6130-00-222-6216