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 6150-01-223-2700
NSN 5975-00-551-3152
NSN 5910-01-301-9767
NSN 5835-00-195-7508
NSN 5985-01-614-3844
NSN 5835-01-449-7511
NSN 6220-01-510-3927
NSN 6135-01-433-2062
NSN 5930-01-144-0467
NSN 5985-00-432-0853
NSN 6685-01-288-4909
NSN 5930-00-387-3220