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 5905-00-321-8431
NSN 6105-01-196-5444
NSN 6645-01-113-6712
NSN 5905-00-245-3412
NSN 6150-01-394-5915
NSN 5905-01-458-2413
NSN 5965-01-420-6613
NSN 4140-01-348-9029
NSN 5925-00-272-8959
NSN 5835-01-076-4091
NSN 6220-01-560-1198
NSN 5925-00-782-6401