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 6105-00-888-1254
NSN 5930-00-884-0004
NSN 6130-01-323-7051
NSN 6620-01-158-5111
NSN 4140-00-266-9132
NSN 6220-01-143-5761
NSN 5999-01-388-1989
NSN 6110-01-570-6366
NSN 5925-01-622-4844
NSN 5998-01-112-1408
NSN 5945-00-462-4438
NSN 5975-01-436-9905