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 6105-00-497-2873
NSN 2925-00-486-8640
NSN 6145-01-019-0773
NSN 5965-00-296-6116
NSN 6645-01-372-2600
NSN 6110-01-364-5654
NSN 5910-00-366-6900
NSN 6685-01-534-9719
NSN 6240-00-580-0666
NSN 5996-00-689-9228
NSN 6240-01-291-1191
NSN 6110-01-631-1858