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 6105-01-249-2538
NSN 5905-01-472-2366
NSN 6150-01-296-0003
NSN 5950-01-417-2423
NSN 6135-01-286-9563
NSN 5950-01-551-1905
NSN 5895-00-228-7993
NSN 5945-00-735-4970
NSN 6145-01-442-3511
NSN 6620-01-376-3744
NSN 5920-01-253-5368
NSN 6320-01-519-8767