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 6240-01-519-0507
NSN 6105-01-542-4975
NSN 6130-01-254-6020
NSN 5835-00-936-8753
NSN 6105-01-534-9701
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 6110-01-309-4495
NSN 6620-01-043-6424
NSN 5975-00-267-8061
NSN 5855-01-225-5855
NSN 6130-00-155-5873
NSN 5915-01-501-5222