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 6150-01-162-9625
NSN 6650-00-160-4288
NSN 6135-00-050-7189
NSN 5905-01-504-6897
NSN 6620-01-287-9975
NSN 6240-01-279-3410
NSN 5905-01-437-1480
NSN 6650-01-465-1081
NSN 6150-01-109-7988
NSN 2925-01-646-9112
NSN 6110-01-352-1922
NSN 6150-01-408-5878