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 6105-01-468-5605
NSN 5855-01-223-0833
NSN 5895-01-172-9655
NSN 6110-01-574-4274
NSN 5975-01-171-4126
NSN 5950-01-447-2839
NSN 6650-00-830-7006
NSN 6650-01-343-1708
NSN 5835-00-051-9092
NSN 5930-01-142-3173
NSN 5935-01-501-6339
NSN 5999-01-508-5023