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 6150-00-425-2607
NSN 6150-01-210-5036
NSN 5935-01-415-4467
NSN 5998-01-521-4314
NSN 6145-01-607-2789
NSN 5945-00-795-7431
NSN 6130-01-631-0556
NSN 5910-01-392-0206
NSN 5960-01-541-9884
NSN 5975-01-197-7065
NSN 6105-00-930-6638
NSN 5965-00-043-3463