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 6150-00-186-7809
NSN 6610-00-166-0233
NSN 5910-00-252-4508
NSN 6135-00-906-0984
NSN 5999-00-366-9233
NSN 5998-00-596-9405
NSN 6610-01-390-6925
NSN 5920-01-381-4123
NSN 5855-00-436-3852
NSN 6240-01-246-4258
NSN 6320-01-267-4644
NSN 6150-01-305-5582