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 6610-01-630-5515
NSN 5920-00-999-7324
NSN 6145-00-104-6047
NSN 6685-00-900-4246
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6150-01-206-5902
NSN 5925-01-580-0279
NSN 5950-00-203-5809
NSN 5935-00-811-6893
NSN 6150-01-044-4505
NSN 5915-01-643-5684
NSN 5910-01-498-2124