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 6105-01-122-3835
NSN 6135-01-187-4382
NSN 6110-01-519-2636
NSN 6620-01-365-1499
NSN 5835-01-317-4840
NSN 5999-01-569-5921
NSN 5990-00-542-3881
NSN 5945-00-109-4504
NSN 6240-01-429-2747
NSN 5855-00-087-3144
NSN 6610-00-827-8959
NSN 5950-00-588-7375