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 6150-01-250-7771
NSN 5905-00-597-3313
NSN 7035-01-426-4133
NSN 6650-01-477-9545
NSN 6105-01-218-6205
NSN 5895-01-006-2309
NSN 6145-00-533-9668
NSN 6135-01-440-9412
NSN 5925-00-796-6113
NSN 6645-01-069-0072
NSN 5835-00-111-3419
NSN 6130-00-329-4514