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 6105-01-440-4286
NSN 6645-01-472-5623
NSN 6150-01-140-5701
NSN 5895-00-108-8474
NSN 5950-01-657-5897
NSN 6650-01-512-9650
NSN 5960-01-385-4333
NSN 5990-00-104-4903
NSN 6150-01-373-1392
NSN 5855-00-933-9978
NSN 6620-01-538-0061
NSN 5935-01-514-5729