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 6105-01-195-9502
NSN 6105-00-058-1361
NSN 5965-01-582-7635
NSN 6650-01-507-6173
NSN 6620-00-628-9304
NSN 4140-01-378-6386
NSN 5915-00-468-3911
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 6240-00-491-7191
NSN 6130-00-150-2372
NSN 5975-01-585-9456
NSN 4140-01-398-3985