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 6105-01-209-9153
NSN 5935-00-753-5101
NSN 6130-01-262-0693
NSN 5855-01-341-7320
NSN 5835-00-936-8753
NSN 6135-00-539-8088
NSN 2925-00-265-7539
NSN 6620-00-264-8030
NSN 5905-00-562-1734
NSN 6650-01-464-5033
NSN 6685-01-536-6874
NSN 6110-01-393-3696