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 6150-00-185-0426
NSN 6240-01-649-0436
NSN 2925-01-305-1370
NSN 6610-01-083-1446
NSN 6645-01-191-0107
NSN 6130-00-541-8468
NSN 5975-01-453-4265
NSN 5950-01-422-2261
NSN 6135-00-951-3426
NSN 6650-01-656-4068
NSN 5935-01-446-6206
NSN 6320-01-149-6658