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 6105-00-583-3157
NSN 6150-00-179-0187
NSN 7035-01-313-6973
NSN 6320-01-540-4885
NSN 6150-01-508-4207
NSN 6620-01-595-7459
NSN 6135-01-391-6515
NSN 6645-01-651-9562
NSN 2925-00-612-7420
NSN 6220-00-480-9172
NSN 6685-00-671-3483
NSN 5996-01-373-2445