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 6150-00-554-7591
NSN 7035-01-480-9761
NSN 6620-01-488-6479
NSN 6135-01-622-0029
NSN 2925-00-794-8761
NSN 7035-01-217-7474
NSN 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 5950-01-261-7938
NSN 6620-01-576-7723
NSN 5895-00-767-8449
NSN 7035-01-227-2546
NSN 6220-00-169-6516