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 6105-01-493-9631
NSN 5905-00-934-2915
NSN 6105-01-157-5914
NSN 6620-00-654-3738
NSN 5915-01-104-4977
NSN 5975-01-127-3343
NSN 6150-01-340-8388
NSN 7035-01-385-7306
NSN 6220-00-923-2660
NSN 5999-01-469-6439
NSN 5975-01-188-0232
NSN 5960-00-690-9991