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 6105-01-141-2371
NSN 5999-00-196-3635
NSN 4140-00-383-5637
NSN 5990-01-201-1698
NSN 6105-01-467-8915
NSN 5985-01-628-9578
NSN 5915-00-175-2436
NSN 2925-01-306-4228
NSN 6240-01-210-4217
NSN 6240-01-520-6925
NSN 5975-00-383-1384
NSN 5930-01-341-4213