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 6150-01-658-7082
NSN 5910-01-353-2747
NSN 7035-01-158-7673
NSN 7035-01-194-9482
NSN 5945-01-574-3830
NSN 5855-01-098-9038
NSN 6105-01-455-3721
NSN 6610-00-318-5735
NSN 5935-01-431-7336
NSN 5935-00-549-7469
NSN 5920-00-250-2687
NSN 6320-00-174-1362