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 6150-01-175-2917
NSN 5855-00-079-2370
NSN 5945-01-512-3847
NSN 6610-01-126-5616
NSN 6150-01-200-7935
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 6150-01-446-5623
NSN 6650-01-158-5099
NSN 7035-00-483-8630
NSN 6150-01-364-0061
NSN 5985-01-092-8189
NSN 5950-00-378-9959