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 6105-00-292-4110
NSN 5910-01-411-8574
NSN 6645-01-553-1975
NSN 5910-01-038-7911
NSN 6650-01-227-1632
NSN 5905-01-589-2113
NSN 5835-00-868-8815
NSN 6150-00-229-1489
NSN 6135-01-397-6564
NSN 5910-01-597-2019
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 6150-01-497-6782