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 5950-00-263-8063
NSN 5895-01-240-6333
NSN 5915-00-299-2105
NSN 5855-00-308-0474
NSN 6110-00-733-2699
NSN 6150-01-179-9095
NSN 6110-01-078-0834
NSN 6145-01-095-6556
NSN 5915-00-188-9057
NSN 6135-01-026-9960
NSN 5925-01-354-4698
NSN 6105-01-248-8267