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 6150-00-921-4440
NSN 2925-01-519-3221
NSN 6645-00-126-0286
NSN 5915-01-565-8955
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 5915-01-155-4655
NSN 5895-01-227-8223
NSN 6320-00-270-8222
NSN 6650-00-269-5000
NSN 5985-00-542-0597
NSN 6150-01-419-4978
NSN 5990-01-321-2997