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 6150-00-773-5147
NSN 5910-01-430-8785
NSN 7035-01-158-8860
NSN 5895-00-643-3980
NSN 6135-00-120-1027
NSN 5960-01-008-5670
NSN 5905-00-656-2442
NSN 5960-00-303-3675
NSN 7035-01-621-0097
NSN 4140-00-857-3202
NSN 6130-01-352-1864
NSN 6320-00-070-4544