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 6105-00-247-8695
NSN 5999-01-418-0577
NSN 6135-01-447-3086
NSN 6105-00-944-2754
NSN 6145-01-360-0208
NSN 5910-01-463-3154
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 6110-01-545-1972
NSN 5930-00-722-3738
NSN 4140-01-608-3992
NSN 6685-00-488-4205
NSN 6645-01-625-9422