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 6130-00-153-3136
NSN 6110-01-285-6464
NSN 6150-00-374-2271
NSN 6610-00-292-9895
NSN 6650-00-451-8174
NSN 5945-01-194-4400
NSN 6110-01-599-7583
NSN 7035-01-224-5165
NSN 5895-00-160-7660
NSN 5975-00-681-1193
NSN 5935-00-669-2717
NSN 6130-01-188-2362