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 6610-00-241-2316
NSN 6130-01-253-6426
NSN 6145-00-542-7980
NSN 5905-01-196-4750
NSN 5895-01-499-8800
NSN 5930-00-224-0378
NSN 6135-01-049-5980
NSN 6150-01-230-2514
NSN 5950-01-035-6836
NSN 5905-00-793-9106
NSN 6105-00-725-2897
NSN 5835-01-132-7972