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 6105-00-935-5256
NSN 5935-01-435-1674
NSN 5985-00-907-9981
NSN 5910-01-279-2595
NSN 6240-01-520-3390
NSN 5920-01-167-8908
NSN 5930-01-444-4074
NSN 6645-00-171-9639
NSN 6105-01-231-5450
NSN 6145-01-238-9297
NSN 7035-01-003-9142
NSN 6105-01-164-6641