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 5920-01-367-9281
NSN 6135-01-171-9299
NSN 6105-01-148-1679
NSN 6650-01-609-1993
NSN 5930-01-400-6126
NSN 5975-01-544-3542
NSN 6220-01-327-3272
NSN 6110-01-588-3384
NSN 6105-01-155-4996
NSN 6150-00-932-1333
NSN 5960-01-424-0590
NSN 5905-00-047-2826