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 6150-00-942-9239
NSN 5835-01-168-6256
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 5855-01-656-6808
NSN 6610-00-053-9565
NSN 5999-00-724-6706
NSN 6150-00-237-3349
NSN 5999-01-575-8708
NSN 5990-01-218-5160
NSN 6105-00-234-9949
NSN 6620-00-095-9229
NSN 6620-01-265-0632