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 6105-01-559-4579
NSN 5945-00-162-9525
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 7035-00-870-0290
NSN 5930-00-244-5787
NSN 5920-01-430-1823
NSN 6135-01-606-8140
NSN 6145-01-223-9816
NSN 5998-01-551-0659
NSN 5895-00-708-6443
NSN 6610-01-644-2546
NSN 5905-00-100-4039