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 6150-01-409-1476
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 4140-01-063-5929
NSN 5925-01-491-0509
NSN 5915-00-765-6969
NSN 5855-01-413-8962
NSN 5999-01-059-1545
NSN 6110-01-423-7466
NSN 6220-01-231-6376
NSN 5985-01-459-9243
NSN 5935-01-371-2192