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 6150-01-489-7059
NSN 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 6645-01-128-0895
NSN 6150-01-298-4668
NSN 5965-01-168-0150
NSN 5996-01-341-9130
NSN 6110-01-274-8039
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5975-01-615-8059
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6610-00-292-9895
NSN 6220-01-499-0635