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 6150-00-803-4647
NSN 6135-01-222-0703
NSN 6150-01-542-8236
NSN 6220-01-510-9765
NSN 6220-01-149-2803
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 6650-01-060-7441
NSN 5990-00-518-3195
NSN 6110-01-627-0751
NSN 5935-00-763-7769
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 5930-01-048-9529