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 6150-01-353-4388
NSN 6240-01-165-2693
NSN 5950-01-158-9739
NSN 5915-01-012-2964
NSN 7035-01-431-9693
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6150-01-098-6405
NSN 5895-01-290-7874
NSN 4140-01-215-2191
NSN 2925-01-587-3956
NSN 2925-01-103-1241
NSN 5930-01-436-5209