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 6105-01-268-2290
NSN 5835-00-698-9824
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 5990-01-074-6549
NSN 5996-01-421-4417
NSN 6135-00-985-7846
NSN 6150-00-494-8640
NSN 5998-01-101-5661
NSN 6135-01-101-5039
NSN 6150-01-591-9975
NSN 5950-01-450-5299
NSN 5915-01-202-8195