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 6105-00-822-5165
NSN 6220-01-105-3184
NSN 6150-00-399-1431
NSN 6105-01-326-6013
NSN 6150-00-983-3176
NSN 6105-01-421-4457
NSN 6150-01-389-7305
NSN 5996-00-836-7393
NSN 5960-01-281-2872
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6110-01-055-3507
NSN 6620-01-135-4706