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 6105-01-268-1423
NSN 5990-01-291-8453
NSN 6105-00-243-0507
NSN 5910-01-054-3727
NSN 5990-00-440-0335
NSN 6105-00-281-8185
NSN 5945-00-176-4750
NSN 5915-01-661-1817
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5925-00-231-8668
NSN 5920-00-188-7373
NSN 5930-01-339-7836