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 6150-01-560-8126
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 6135-01-413-4747
NSN 4140-00-513-1089
NSN 5975-00-108-6464
NSN 6645-01-457-3810
NSN 6220-00-421-9109
NSN 6240-01-618-7818
NSN 5945-01-181-4592
NSN 6150-01-442-3719
NSN 2925-01-656-8217
NSN 5950-00-618-0024