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 6105-00-607-6053
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 5855-01-357-6877
NSN 6130-01-163-6967
NSN 5855-01-381-7493
NSN 6145-01-487-1677
NSN 5855-01-408-1786
NSN 5999-00-044-1897
NSN 5975-00-793-5550
NSN 6220-00-541-8515
NSN 5925-00-518-8503
NSN 6105-01-035-2366