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 6105-01-199-9380
NSN 6650-00-824-5510
NSN 5925-01-628-1075
NSN 5925-01-519-1312
NSN 5930-01-306-2914
NSN 5999-00-163-6978
NSN 5985-01-519-6501
NSN 5975-01-027-9132
NSN 5975-01-316-3649
NSN 6130-01-514-9978
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 5960-00-883-8183