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 6105-01-656-0018
NSN 6105-00-882-0854
NSN 5960-00-411-7552
NSN 6150-01-006-3235
NSN 6220-00-419-6152
NSN 6685-01-322-7801
NSN 5835-01-197-9880
NSN 5895-01-487-4035
NSN 5935-00-661-0825
NSN 5990-01-032-3832
NSN 5930-00-026-1665
NSN 5895-00-166-0962