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 6105-00-789-8132
NSN 5985-01-519-2556
NSN 5925-00-479-8233
NSN 6240-01-239-1488
NSN 6220-01-412-0687
NSN 5915-00-202-5192
NSN 5855-01-461-7726
NSN 5985-00-151-4538
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6220-01-027-1294
NSN 5975-01-575-0792
NSN 5945-01-564-3656