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 6110-00-727-1377
NSN 6105-01-379-6755
NSN 5855-00-791-5000
NSN 5915-01-227-0918
NSN 5930-01-410-7759
NSN 6220-01-441-8662
NSN 6320-01-067-0474
NSN 6150-00-079-1101
NSN 5895-00-912-4745
NSN 5990-00-932-3070
NSN 6220-00-432-1437
NSN 5985-01-048-2849