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 6105-01-414-5526
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 6110-01-086-1409
NSN 5975-00-982-7822
NSN 6685-01-179-3099
NSN 5910-00-801-8982
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5895-01-627-2112
NSN 5935-01-023-7662
NSN 6130-01-039-2257
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5930-00-080-3770