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 6105-00-951-4520
NSN 6150-01-399-4126
NSN 2925-00-321-2032
NSN 6240-01-616-3334
NSN 6145-01-287-9251
NSN 5910-00-830-4423
NSN 5996-01-563-6568
NSN 5895-01-428-9966
NSN 6620-01-010-0518
NSN 6135-01-598-9889
NSN 5985-01-124-3507
NSN 6150-01-073-0736