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 6105-00-246-7116
NSN 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 5960-00-752-6175
NSN 5925-01-581-6035
NSN 5990-01-437-4876
NSN 6130-01-351-9600
NSN 6105-01-620-4471
NSN 5895-01-429-6998
NSN 5935-01-602-8058
NSN 6320-00-270-8222
NSN 6110-00-659-3348
NSN 5835-01-596-9908