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 5920-00-779-0827
NSN 6650-01-069-2501
NSN 7035-00-148-2300
NSN 6105-00-561-3211
NSN 6150-00-201-9583
NSN 6105-01-110-5906
NSN 6650-01-328-0110
NSN 6150-01-362-9181
NSN 5990-00-730-6269
NSN 6130-01-170-1138
NSN 6620-01-192-6186
NSN 5910-01-642-5285