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 6105-01-159-2363
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 5950-01-157-4133
NSN 5965-00-906-1442
NSN 6145-00-435-2308
NSN 6145-01-423-9845
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 6150-01-453-9330
NSN 5935-00-062-6621
NSN 5990-00-451-7630
NSN 5930-01-534-8138
NSN 5945-00-264-3626