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 6150-01-554-9241
NSN 6220-00-156-0546
NSN 6130-00-235-7830
NSN 5950-00-839-9089
NSN 5905-00-131-4403
NSN 5950-01-180-4032
NSN 5915-00-131-6344
NSN 5920-01-463-2530
NSN 4140-01-160-1580
NSN 4140-01-085-4965
NSN 5999-01-359-4934
NSN 5935-01-588-2611