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 6150-01-578-5453
NSN 5935-00-389-7160
NSN 5835-01-172-5884
NSN 6150-01-574-9456
NSN 6145-01-172-4318
NSN 5915-01-474-5720
NSN 7035-00-870-0290
NSN 5945-01-412-3374
NSN 5998-00-797-3612
NSN 5960-01-127-9061
NSN 6685-00-776-1730
NSN 6650-00-044-1933