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 5905-00-501-2083
NSN 6130-01-288-2331
NSN 6130-00-176-1664
NSN 5910-01-604-3294
NSN 6220-01-437-7667
NSN 6105-00-248-5772
NSN 6145-01-226-3691
NSN 5996-01-546-4194
NSN 6145-00-600-6359
NSN 5915-01-204-7322
NSN 6685-01-339-5838
NSN 5950-00-903-4357