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 5835-01-362-1946
NSN 5935-01-486-1519
NSN 6150-01-454-9873
NSN 5975-00-688-4625
NSN 5905-00-443-7907
NSN 6610-00-267-9944
NSN 5935-00-098-9135
NSN 6110-01-492-4689
NSN 5975-00-608-1186
NSN 6105-01-170-5420
NSN 6610-01-311-1760
NSN 6150-01-102-6131