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 6150-01-422-9129
NSN 6150-00-455-1331
NSN 5855-01-519-7929
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6135-00-985-7845
NSN 6105-01-383-8699
NSN 5965-01-399-8454
NSN 5950-00-785-1196
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 5905-00-966-7193
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 6150-01-331-3540