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 6650-01-228-5094
NSN 6150-01-579-6297
NSN 6610-01-015-9798
NSN 5930-01-075-3759
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 6105-00-250-1780
NSN 5990-01-655-1437
NSN 5999-01-235-7829
NSN 6135-01-308-5688
NSN 6130-00-702-8111
NSN 6240-01-293-9068
NSN 5990-01-633-9503