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 6150-01-421-2543
NSN 5945-01-542-9010
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 5996-01-204-5640
NSN 6130-01-051-7614
NSN 5996-01-070-9911
NSN 6650-01-584-4560
NSN 5996-01-496-3180
NSN 6240-00-451-6373
NSN 5910-01-552-4362
NSN 5855-00-491-7079
NSN 6150-01-470-9071