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 6150-01-361-7970
NSN 5915-01-094-9580
NSN 7035-01-283-2536
NSN 5910-01-189-3122
NSN 6220-01-481-9193
NSN 4140-00-083-6072
NSN 5996-00-343-4411
NSN 5930-01-301-2784
NSN 6610-00-837-3012
NSN 6650-01-544-7205
NSN 5835-01-010-3103
NSN 6220-01-652-4431