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 6105-01-342-5152
NSN 5975-01-308-8872
NSN 5950-01-399-7146
NSN 5915-00-978-1442
NSN 6620-01-381-6225
NSN 5975-00-069-9324
NSN 5905-01-054-1218
NSN 5935-01-467-1781
NSN 5975-00-828-3505
NSN 6135-00-962-4111
NSN 6135-01-575-5061
NSN 5996-00-153-3216