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 6150-01-368-1810
NSN 5905-00-007-5970
NSN 5925-00-923-4268
NSN 7035-01-161-9878
NSN 6110-00-782-7193
NSN 5895-01-655-6964
NSN 6105-00-063-2007
NSN 6130-00-806-7965
NSN 6610-00-542-6307
NSN 5975-00-490-7187
NSN 6620-00-924-4369
NSN 6135-01-633-8502