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 6150-00-150-1763
NSN 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 4140-01-459-7411
NSN 5920-01-429-0354
NSN 6145-00-542-6595
NSN 5990-00-845-2864
NSN 5905-01-622-7674
NSN 7035-01-013-9889
NSN 5975-01-048-1428
NSN 5930-00-774-4408
NSN 7035-00-517-8232
NSN 6320-00-459-8973