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 6105-01-042-5688
NSN 5905-01-581-2965
NSN 5930-01-555-7543
NSN 6240-01-131-9580
NSN 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 5975-01-359-4848
NSN 6220-00-583-9119
NSN 6105-01-070-9844
NSN 6130-01-205-7277
NSN 6620-00-606-0446
NSN 5965-01-442-9749
NSN 6620-01-383-1997