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 5895-00-106-4261
NSN 5985-00-390-3834
NSN 6150-01-355-4513
NSN 6105-01-177-2760
NSN 5910-01-210-9822
NSN 5935-01-365-9996
NSN 5990-01-378-5443
NSN 5920-01-656-1612
NSN 6220-01-399-3656
NSN 6130-00-314-4742
NSN 6240-01-382-3756
NSN 6240-01-399-1646