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 6105-01-276-5362
NSN 6135-01-090-5365
NSN 6645-01-408-6568
NSN 5905-01-351-3643
NSN 5905-01-322-4901
NSN 5930-00-855-4729
NSN 5930-01-057-9247
NSN 2925-01-647-7225
NSN 6240-01-486-8317
NSN 5935-01-323-1242
NSN 6110-01-495-1158
NSN 5915-01-361-9136