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 6150-00-058-8669
NSN 5965-01-085-9741
NSN 6150-01-618-7630
NSN 5999-01-614-6867
NSN 5999-01-312-7569
NSN 5930-01-062-8674
NSN 5930-00-449-6969
NSN 5925-01-536-7650
NSN 5915-00-289-6692
NSN 5905-01-121-1508
NSN 5960-01-435-1167
NSN 5930-01-025-6678