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 6610-00-123-4314
NSN 6105-01-622-4369
NSN 5975-01-245-2643
NSN 5920-01-457-8398
NSN 6220-01-044-5552
NSN 2925-00-176-3889
NSN 6105-01-411-5692
NSN 5945-01-016-9190
NSN 5925-01-361-8836
NSN 5855-01-295-2313
NSN 5945-01-535-6385
NSN 6150-00-042-9966