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 6610-00-127-4118
NSN 6110-00-501-4668
NSN 5910-01-556-4278
NSN 5925-00-387-3956
NSN 5975-01-235-7987
NSN 6240-01-388-2413
NSN 5895-01-226-6951
NSN 5920-01-142-1836
NSN 6135-01-423-3915
NSN 5905-01-160-7546
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 6105-00-643-4975