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 6150-01-435-5026
NSN 5920-01-335-2755
NSN 2925-00-612-7420
NSN 6685-01-067-9370
NSN 6645-00-482-8457
NSN 6105-01-600-0366
NSN 4140-00-992-6215
NSN 6220-00-863-0134
NSN 5965-01-134-3949
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 5996-00-067-5219
NSN 6650-01-193-8983