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 6150-01-293-5951
NSN 4140-00-499-5732
NSN 6110-00-940-9783
NSN 6150-01-411-5216
NSN 5965-01-383-7235
NSN 6135-01-428-8821
NSN 6105-01-180-2807
NSN 5930-00-932-8060
NSN 6150-00-434-5751
NSN 5990-00-170-4239
NSN 6130-01-512-0183
NSN 6650-01-656-4068