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 6150-01-599-9637
NSN 6130-00-949-1230
NSN 5945-00-602-4009
NSN 4140-00-288-9826
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 5910-01-039-3068
NSN 5960-00-932-3067
NSN 6130-01-125-5738
NSN 6145-01-029-8244
NSN 5975-01-214-8980
NSN 6150-01-010-2988
NSN 6320-00-593-0379