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 6150-00-293-5293
NSN 6150-01-501-7562
NSN 6645-00-279-1777
NSN 5835-01-203-8295
NSN 5910-01-578-6803
NSN 6110-01-181-4520
NSN 5985-00-949-1617
NSN 5930-00-524-6893
NSN 6650-01-485-3444
NSN 6110-01-196-9565
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 6685-01-200-6831