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 6150-00-081-2063
NSN 5925-01-602-5165
NSN 5925-01-461-3594
NSN 4140-01-641-4754
NSN 6220-00-775-7498
NSN 5999-01-432-0133
NSN 5999-00-236-4636
NSN 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 6130-01-650-1738
NSN 6620-01-142-8277
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5925-01-590-2513