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 6105-01-012-7082
NSN 6685-01-370-5231
NSN 6220-01-641-6198
NSN 6240-01-588-3477
NSN 6650-00-161-4122
NSN 6150-01-259-7888
NSN 5965-01-415-9196
NSN 6610-01-386-0647
NSN 5925-00-301-0810
NSN 5930-00-978-2111
NSN 6620-01-358-0205
NSN 5950-01-272-0907