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 6150-00-835-2397
NSN 5855-01-617-4190
NSN 6130-00-252-3490
NSN 6645-00-392-8728
NSN 6650-01-135-5167
NSN 6135-01-397-2170
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 6135-00-542-6216
NSN 5999-01-297-2674
NSN 6145-00-170-7947
NSN 5895-01-561-2697
NSN 6620-01-246-4314