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 6105-01-361-3270
NSN 5990-01-106-3786
NSN 5835-01-155-0786
NSN 6150-01-395-8518
NSN 5950-01-579-2848
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6240-01-180-3720
NSN 6130-01-087-2985
NSN 6130-01-308-3540
NSN 5835-01-330-8597
NSN 5950-00-424-3791
NSN 5990-00-242-3754