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 5950-01-613-4378
NSN 2925-01-607-7754
NSN 6105-00-916-3286
NSN 6620-01-470-9861
NSN 6240-01-205-4784
NSN 5930-00-917-8328
NSN 5905-00-171-2652
NSN 2925-01-194-9737
NSN 6130-00-146-5303
NSN 5855-01-459-7508
NSN 5999-01-125-5603
NSN 6105-00-779-4108