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 6150-01-615-6506
NSN 6610-01-365-4283
NSN 6150-01-345-2282
NSN 5915-00-189-7514
NSN 5925-01-469-6667
NSN 5975-00-272-2913
NSN 6150-01-279-3497
NSN 6220-00-806-7666
NSN 5960-01-538-2082
NSN 5930-01-181-5302
NSN 6135-01-659-3426
NSN 5930-01-282-0731