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 6150-01-348-3773
NSN 5915-01-102-6516
NSN 6150-00-623-0420
NSN 4140-01-158-4139
NSN 6130-01-076-4219
NSN 5905-01-212-9683
NSN 6650-01-004-1625
NSN 5975-01-551-5853
NSN 5930-00-482-3426
NSN 2925-01-448-2880
NSN 5915-01-557-9524
NSN 6610-01-540-5424