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 6105-00-749-8905
NSN 6105-01-379-6755
NSN 6110-00-738-3400
NSN 6130-01-131-0075
NSN 6105-00-942-7845
NSN 6645-00-896-9430
NSN 5855-01-267-0733
NSN 6650-01-478-5323
NSN 5935-01-325-3548
NSN 5965-00-549-0220
NSN 5915-01-149-9396
NSN 5950-01-272-7179