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 6105-00-815-2901
NSN 5990-01-196-2953
NSN 5835-01-238-3381
NSN 5915-00-149-1458
NSN 5950-00-834-1234
NSN 5985-01-643-2168
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6110-01-107-7532
NSN 5835-00-546-4898
NSN 6145-00-603-2578
NSN 6650-01-056-6440
NSN 6105-01-121-3282