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 6150-01-004-8185
NSN 6610-00-176-5486
NSN 2925-01-437-9041
NSN 5905-00-187-0428
NSN 5965-01-356-4401
NSN 5925-01-498-1964
NSN 5950-00-234-1250
NSN 7035-01-090-3369
NSN 6150-01-390-4882
NSN 5930-01-535-7476
NSN 5910-01-310-7585
NSN 6105-00-189-7130