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 6105-01-641-3334
NSN 6220-01-545-3267
NSN 5996-00-036-5935
NSN 5975-01-619-4916
NSN 6685-01-280-5181
NSN 6145-00-713-5189
NSN 2925-01-385-6661
NSN 6650-00-907-8565
NSN 6320-01-433-3953
NSN 6110-00-987-2267
NSN 6150-01-456-3885
NSN 5925-01-017-3240