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 6105-01-105-8332
NSN 5985-01-159-7718
NSN 5920-01-167-8908
NSN 5950-01-282-6932
NSN 6130-01-511-4099
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5990-01-376-0405
NSN 6620-00-333-0712
NSN 5950-01-327-4359
NSN 5855-01-258-6180
NSN 5855-01-469-7732
NSN 5930-00-597-5064