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 6150-01-189-5943
NSN 5930-00-152-9386
NSN 4140-01-421-0071
NSN 5895-01-554-3370
NSN 6110-00-608-0854
NSN 5965-01-542-5319
NSN 6110-00-806-4224
NSN 5915-00-240-2822
NSN 6220-01-501-6723
NSN 5985-00-493-0492
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 5935-01-145-5498