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 5855-01-429-8702
NSN 6105-00-113-0679
NSN 6220-00-913-4465
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 6150-01-476-6906
NSN 6645-01-160-4256
NSN 5985-00-274-4062
NSN 6220-00-758-2378
NSN 6610-00-681-0590
NSN 6220-01-495-1433
NSN 6610-01-609-4151
NSN 6130-00-784-3459