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 6105-01-513-5695
NSN 6220-00-854-2532
NSN 6135-00-754-8191
NSN 5835-01-102-4451
NSN 5999-00-554-4285
NSN 2925-00-795-4063
NSN 6150-01-170-5931
NSN 5990-01-571-7468
NSN 6150-01-166-1064
NSN 5990-01-268-2236
NSN 5975-00-583-8625
NSN 6240-00-946-7858