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 6150-01-508-0371
NSN 6650-01-323-9183
NSN 7035-01-438-2108
NSN 5998-01-327-7406
NSN 6620-00-900-3986
NSN 5935-01-215-8513
NSN 6620-01-421-3917
NSN 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 5835-01-565-3411
NSN 5920-00-311-3953
NSN 6150-01-069-2039
NSN 6620-01-179-9737