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 6150-00-636-7359
NSN 5915-01-357-7585
NSN 5915-01-474-6197
NSN 5910-01-390-7213
NSN 6320-01-134-7267
NSN 5925-00-721-1656
NSN 5975-01-623-2378
NSN 6240-01-632-6885
NSN 5835-01-013-9321
NSN 6620-01-420-8666
NSN 5999-01-198-7130
NSN 6220-01-112-8855