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 6105-00-915-5528
NSN 5930-00-299-3428
NSN 5835-01-519-2916
NSN 5996-00-494-6920
NSN 5925-01-573-3831
NSN 5950-00-618-6137
NSN 6105-00-171-6521
NSN 6650-01-041-3479
NSN 5910-00-993-8535
NSN 6110-01-327-3282
NSN 6145-00-081-6686
NSN 5990-00-980-7808