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 6105-00-516-2151
NSN 6685-01-401-5360
NSN 6130-01-259-6811
NSN 5910-01-462-0401
NSN 6105-00-149-7259
NSN 4140-01-445-5945
NSN 5950-01-318-1155
NSN 5930-01-573-6451
NSN 5945-00-274-3050
NSN 6110-00-861-1948
NSN 5915-00-103-7939
NSN 5975-01-085-2794