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 6150-00-081-9928
NSN 6685-01-241-2325
NSN 6150-00-110-8864
NSN 6135-01-566-1034
NSN 5975-01-367-6059
NSN 2925-01-483-9147
NSN 6110-01-432-2168
NSN 5960-00-361-8409
NSN 6105-01-577-1042
NSN 6610-01-053-3026
NSN 6130-01-249-8758
NSN 5985-01-130-4906