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 6110-01-606-9749
NSN 6150-01-012-2898
NSN 6105-00-450-2167
NSN 6620-00-969-3972
NSN 5975-00-156-0416
NSN 5905-01-077-1728
NSN 6135-01-442-4581
NSN 5920-00-291-1379
NSN 5960-01-422-3269
NSN 6135-01-026-9960
NSN 2925-00-133-9594
NSN 5990-00-269-2226