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 6150-00-425-2607
NSN 4140-01-371-0327
NSN 6145-01-296-5580
NSN 5985-01-433-0247
NSN 5935-01-373-3379
NSN 5835-00-058-7017
NSN 5835-01-054-6190
NSN 6150-01-484-7020
NSN 6645-01-023-0005
NSN 6240-01-400-4212
NSN 6150-00-130-8285
NSN 5998-01-136-9660