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 6145-00-553-8196
NSN 5930-01-254-0075
NSN 5985-01-147-5470
NSN 5935-01-461-8039
NSN 5960-00-511-1418
NSN 5915-01-451-4332
NSN 5985-01-004-4356
NSN 6650-01-473-4353
NSN 5835-01-100-3265
NSN 5985-01-242-9467
NSN 6150-01-028-8431
NSN 6130-01-141-7038