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 6150-01-245-4310
NSN 5975-01-226-2619
NSN 5935-01-380-9709
NSN 5960-01-038-8487
NSN 6320-01-253-9585
NSN 5990-00-113-6137
NSN 5975-01-539-0160
NSN 6685-01-218-9171
NSN 6620-00-500-0041
NSN 6320-01-224-0063
NSN 6145-01-025-9682
NSN 5910-01-528-6226