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 6150-01-530-2686
NSN 4140-00-274-9638
NSN 5935-01-270-8638
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 2925-00-110-7975
NSN 6105-01-542-2960
NSN 5930-01-243-2501
NSN 5925-00-819-3985
NSN 5999-00-708-1948
NSN 5895-01-031-7230
NSN 5965-00-583-4865