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 6105-01-657-7307
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5990-00-518-3195
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 6685-01-658-8560
NSN 5996-01-419-1201
NSN 6240-00-244-0483
NSN 6150-01-382-1551
NSN 5905-01-487-3278
NSN 5950-01-409-2785
NSN 5915-00-058-5883
NSN 5960-00-849-3494