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 6150-01-571-5530
NSN 2925-00-764-0167
NSN 6145-01-371-2916
NSN 5965-00-309-4814
NSN 5985-01-478-8103
NSN 6620-01-609-6259
NSN 4140-01-146-4474
NSN 6320-01-651-7476
NSN 6620-01-611-5908
NSN 5855-00-004-0904
NSN 5905-01-526-9743
NSN 5930-01-293-4701