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 6145-00-238-7759
NSN 6105-01-465-6505
NSN 5925-00-085-9076
NSN 6130-00-479-0461
NSN 5985-01-563-4384
NSN 5990-00-539-7859
NSN 6240-01-524-0510
NSN 6145-00-225-8709
NSN 6610-01-585-6864
NSN 5910-01-290-2313
NSN 5950-01-630-6288
NSN 5960-00-361-8409