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 6150-00-235-6293
NSN 5996-01-350-3345
NSN 6110-01-441-2625
NSN 5985-00-801-9514
NSN 5999-01-023-4516
NSN 5855-01-003-7102
NSN 4140-01-170-3359
NSN 5960-01-257-0225
NSN 6685-00-527-9489
NSN 5965-01-155-3131
NSN 5985-01-324-7026
NSN 6145-01-217-8429