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 5930-01-273-3151
NSN 6150-01-202-9516
NSN 5985-01-577-6557
NSN 6610-01-091-7647
NSN 6240-01-414-3873
NSN 6620-01-106-3553
NSN 5960-01-628-2760
NSN 5915-01-617-2540
NSN 6610-00-234-9362
NSN 6240-00-275-1950
NSN 6145-00-803-9900
NSN 5855-01-634-0259