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 6150-01-318-6566
NSN 6610-01-424-6946
NSN 6130-01-434-4076
NSN 5950-01-403-2852
NSN 4140-00-388-6829
NSN 5835-01-435-4139
NSN 6110-01-462-5521
NSN 5910-01-543-6370
NSN 6135-00-097-8162
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 5925-01-542-9068
NSN 5985-01-055-0193