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 6105-00-189-0515
NSN 5910-01-144-9040
NSN 6650-00-242-7961
NSN 5950-00-660-9504
NSN 5925-00-952-4545
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 6685-01-126-0446
NSN 5935-01-281-7686
NSN 6105-00-917-2254
NSN 5930-01-570-7791
NSN 5960-01-407-1350
NSN 6135-00-027-3914