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 6105-01-438-5846
NSN 4140-01-381-0099
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6150-01-287-9643
NSN 5960-00-409-3221
NSN 5950-01-561-2724
NSN 5998-00-773-6170
NSN 5915-01-658-6216
NSN 5975-00-890-9860
NSN 5990-01-099-8574
NSN 6150-00-156-4023
NSN 5996-00-414-7558