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 6105-00-759-5509
NSN 5965-01-471-1614
NSN 6105-01-397-2850
NSN 5945-00-051-4281
NSN 6610-00-890-5167
NSN 5935-01-026-6345
NSN 6645-01-137-1684
NSN 6150-00-165-5816
NSN 5920-01-563-6326
NSN 5950-00-445-5211
NSN 6130-00-475-0336
NSN 6620-01-068-4498