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 6150-01-433-2091
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 5945-01-423-1009
NSN 5910-01-397-8532
NSN 5945-00-404-0374
NSN 6620-01-246-4314
NSN 5999-00-133-8669
NSN 4140-01-322-3227
NSN 5930-01-359-1000
NSN 5835-00-723-2505
NSN 5855-01-167-2162
NSN 5975-01-192-2908