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 6150-01-226-8433
NSN 5935-00-297-6686
NSN 7035-00-406-0568
NSN 6620-01-089-4416
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6685-00-035-6852
NSN 6620-01-533-8251
NSN 6110-01-363-8818
NSN 7035-00-349-8571
NSN 6610-01-628-6044
NSN 6150-00-836-0793
NSN 6130-01-283-9442