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 6105-00-862-4951
NSN 5985-01-544-9514
NSN 5925-01-492-2379
NSN 6685-00-726-8146
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 4140-01-350-0839
NSN 4140-00-905-6570
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 6645-01-577-5891
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5905-00-799-0088
NSN 5945-01-643-9666