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 6150-01-297-9888
NSN 6220-00-646-7428
NSN 7035-01-243-8523
NSN 6240-00-763-7744
NSN 6320-01-207-9038
NSN 5950-01-640-9593
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 6320-01-618-7800
NSN 7035-01-622-2604
NSN 6240-00-901-8612
NSN 5935-01-432-5618
NSN 5855-00-987-1171