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 6150-01-431-4344
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 4140-01-089-9724
NSN 6145-01-400-1030
NSN 5930-00-088-9327
NSN 5930-01-182-4685
NSN 6150-00-260-7817
NSN 6110-00-478-3794
NSN 6650-01-311-3514
NSN 5975-00-496-3433
NSN 5945-00-811-7099
NSN 6150-01-572-3416