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 6150-00-411-4064
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 2925-01-652-7564
NSN 5999-00-312-4256
NSN 5975-01-546-9474
NSN 5965-00-868-8711
NSN 6220-00-515-0437
NSN 6620-00-193-9503
NSN 5960-00-707-3335
NSN 6610-01-065-1073
NSN 6610-01-167-8747
NSN 5975-00-489-1413