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 6150-01-578-6786
NSN 6130-01-152-4161
NSN 6110-01-345-1574
NSN 4140-00-373-4833
NSN 6145-00-596-8447
NSN 6320-01-233-5798
NSN 5965-01-210-7784
NSN 6105-01-510-4633
NSN 6610-01-629-4140
NSN 5950-00-148-4498
NSN 7035-01-231-2450
NSN 5999-00-655-3867