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 6150-01-073-4727
NSN 5905-00-618-0203
NSN 5835-01-644-4958
NSN 5996-00-265-7067
NSN 6150-01-464-0608
NSN 5915-01-200-8075
NSN 6145-01-386-3718
NSN 5930-01-629-1963
NSN 5910-01-509-5576
NSN 6130-01-498-2262
NSN 6130-01-040-7841
NSN 6610-01-431-8575