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 6105-01-244-3254
NSN 5935-00-270-5921
NSN 5920-00-119-1406
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 5990-01-142-0538
NSN 6130-01-007-5524
NSN 5960-01-069-2009
NSN 5920-01-203-6952
NSN 6150-00-238-7693
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6610-01-163-1810
NSN 5935-00-951-0528