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 6150-01-427-3764
NSN 6610-01-010-3159
NSN 6130-01-640-9480
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 5996-00-524-3384
NSN 5999-01-257-3006
NSN 5985-01-627-8307
NSN 4140-00-438-2485
NSN 5905-00-964-7722
NSN 5985-01-160-7898
NSN 6110-00-513-7677
NSN 5925-01-414-0172