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 6105-01-415-5957
NSN 6145-01-534-7332
NSN 6610-00-413-5016
NSN 5910-01-545-6648
NSN 5925-00-516-2449
NSN 6110-01-535-9371
NSN 5855-00-110-9341
NSN 5985-00-139-2448
NSN 6130-00-331-6836
NSN 6135-01-199-1185
NSN 5915-01-245-8157
NSN 6650-00-302-3707