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 6105-01-469-3486
NSN 5930-00-518-4790
NSN 6105-01-128-7914
NSN 6105-01-066-7003
NSN 5915-01-367-2056
NSN 5990-01-020-6841
NSN 5855-01-103-8650
NSN 6650-01-170-5440
NSN 6150-01-599-7985
NSN 5905-01-530-4826
NSN 5895-01-331-0981
NSN 5950-01-409-9232