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 6105-01-384-3687
NSN 6240-01-582-5791
NSN 5999-01-547-4009
NSN 5990-01-463-2279
NSN 5960-00-295-3589
NSN 5960-01-252-8821
NSN 6240-01-349-8766
NSN 5975-00-833-7701
NSN 6110-01-520-8269
NSN 6110-01-605-2450
NSN 5950-00-783-4630
NSN 5985-01-401-5387