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 6150-01-029-3619
NSN 5925-01-485-0125
NSN 4140-01-446-9512
NSN 4140-01-436-5911
NSN 6650-00-765-3239
NSN 5996-00-931-5019
NSN 6650-01-564-8053
NSN 5945-01-141-7017
NSN 5835-01-200-7153
NSN 5930-01-557-9333
NSN 6645-00-466-0685
NSN 5960-01-395-9834