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 6150-01-640-6520
NSN 7035-00-403-5340
NSN 6150-01-044-4505
NSN 5975-01-433-1901
NSN 2925-01-020-5099
NSN 4140-01-435-6198
NSN 5996-00-558-4985
NSN 5975-00-137-2836
NSN 5855-01-469-1705
NSN 5998-00-479-9817
NSN 6150-01-317-3639
NSN 5835-01-510-7293