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 6105-00-121-8518
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5965-00-768-4366
NSN 6645-01-367-8911
NSN 6135-00-491-9864
NSN 6645-00-292-5053
NSN 2925-00-110-7975
NSN 6645-01-447-3143
NSN 6650-00-462-4700
NSN 5905-00-723-6853
NSN 6150-01-469-1590
NSN 5996-01-421-1068