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 6150-00-146-3746
NSN 5960-00-116-9989
NSN 6645-00-133-1533
NSN 6240-00-275-1950
NSN 6130-01-088-5942
NSN 6610-01-319-5039
NSN 6135-01-382-1980
NSN 5998-01-027-4331
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 5895-01-071-5570
NSN 6240-00-527-8614
NSN 5835-01-014-4574