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 6150-01-458-5196
NSN 5965-01-622-3118
NSN 4140-01-458-2743
NSN 6220-01-255-8915
NSN 5950-01-266-9487
NSN 6105-00-078-5304
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 5950-01-051-0124
NSN 6240-01-377-2560
NSN 6110-01-281-7527
NSN 6130-01-536-5384