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 6150-01-360-3749
NSN 5935-00-921-5279
NSN 6150-01-539-9800
NSN 6685-01-545-7098
NSN 5920-01-207-4729
NSN 6240-00-309-7767
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6645-01-454-7038
NSN 5930-01-455-1706
NSN 6220-00-946-2955
NSN 5930-01-311-9272
NSN 6220-01-618-5343