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 6105-01-646-7078
NSN 6130-01-587-2358
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 6105-01-141-7727
NSN 5975-00-733-5988
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5999-00-068-0010
NSN 5990-00-678-6006
NSN 5905-00-056-7733
NSN 6320-01-181-9474
NSN 6645-00-363-9775