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 6105-01-193-3541
NSN 2925-01-019-1153
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 5910-01-054-5465
NSN 5935-01-642-0856
NSN 4140-01-463-5707
NSN 5999-01-214-6802
NSN 6240-01-040-7640
NSN 6145-00-945-8418
NSN 5925-01-227-4048
NSN 5930-01-215-3325
NSN 5985-01-322-9168