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 6150-01-575-6398
NSN 5935-01-315-1744
NSN 2925-01-190-9352
NSN 6650-01-406-7141
NSN 5930-01-524-9910
NSN 5998-01-519-9273
NSN 5920-01-117-2745
NSN 5905-01-309-8524
NSN 5945-00-064-5205
NSN 6105-01-383-0325
NSN 6320-01-029-2196
NSN 5950-01-451-6560