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 6150-00-701-7880
NSN 6685-01-432-0265
NSN 6135-01-499-3516
NSN 5895-01-370-6897
NSN 5945-01-012-2448
NSN 6650-01-433-1911
NSN 5930-00-948-6680
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 5920-01-605-6542
NSN 5930-00-100-3210
NSN 5895-01-501-5436
NSN 6145-00-610-6990