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 6150-01-158-6152
NSN 7035-01-127-9019
NSN 5855-01-255-1688
NSN 4140-00-864-1710
NSN 6150-01-512-1014
NSN 5999-01-267-7830
NSN 5930-01-608-3988
NSN 6650-00-259-2605
NSN 7035-01-535-1450
NSN 6130-00-901-2524
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 6650-01-170-5440