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 6150-00-269-5017
NSN 5950-01-588-3406
NSN 5935-01-015-4442
NSN 6150-01-045-0509
NSN 5945-01-561-7616
NSN 5920-01-456-6937
NSN 6145-00-141-8095
NSN 5925-00-921-1171
NSN 6150-00-925-4542
NSN 6610-01-368-7150
NSN 6110-00-080-2767
NSN 5950-01-124-8304