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 6150-00-329-5720
NSN 6650-00-413-6619
NSN 5999-01-078-6832
NSN 6145-01-100-8565
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 5935-01-514-7447
NSN 6650-01-449-0523
NSN 4140-01-481-3587
NSN 6645-00-181-1877
NSN 5985-01-193-8515
NSN 6320-00-098-2858
NSN 6220-01-013-9498