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 6150-01-311-3544
NSN 5905-01-071-3928
NSN 5920-00-551-1314
NSN 6150-01-464-3157
NSN 6220-01-545-4613
NSN 5855-00-107-7993
NSN 5925-00-050-8501
NSN 6150-01-495-0900
NSN 5920-00-397-0802
NSN 6110-00-176-4404
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 4140-01-218-7205