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 5915-00-539-9930
NSN 6105-01-604-0856
NSN 6135-00-885-6003
NSN 5925-00-212-4901
NSN 6685-01-338-9170
NSN 5855-01-325-3380
NSN 5920-00-150-1148
NSN 6150-01-430-2385
NSN 5960-01-423-1085
NSN 6220-00-068-8750
NSN 5930-00-481-8298
NSN 6105-01-592-7595