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 6150-00-803-2853
NSN 6135-01-332-0431
NSN 6130-00-001-6639
NSN 6650-01-075-1514
NSN 5905-00-175-8811
NSN 5999-01-611-9091
NSN 5920-01-444-4082
NSN 5935-00-939-7813
NSN 5965-01-298-6313
NSN 5910-01-561-7025
NSN 6620-00-269-8950
NSN 5950-00-920-2372