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 6150-00-941-8810
NSN 6145-01-078-8106
NSN 4140-01-625-8232
NSN 6105-01-312-3618
NSN 5965-01-250-3214
NSN 2925-01-528-7333
NSN 6240-01-438-1157
NSN 6135-01-375-6724
NSN 5999-00-041-3383
NSN 5855-01-006-1827
NSN 6150-01-313-6285
NSN 6610-01-548-2657