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 5975-00-966-7105
NSN 6105-01-346-2794
NSN 6620-01-207-0667
NSN 5990-01-612-5323
NSN 5990-00-539-7859
NSN 5905-01-396-4930
NSN 5835-01-198-9675
NSN 5920-01-194-9541
NSN 6130-01-013-9343
NSN 5905-00-184-0931
NSN 6150-01-495-3628
NSN 5999-00-631-4382