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 6105-00-838-9409
NSN 5920-00-499-8285
NSN 5905-00-213-8015
NSN 5910-01-554-2308
NSN 6130-00-262-3385
NSN 6685-01-012-4239
NSN 6240-00-322-9928
NSN 6610-01-641-8847
NSN 6135-01-050-3194
NSN 5985-01-363-8435
NSN 5975-01-207-9532
NSN 6110-01-379-5534