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 6105-00-243-9278
NSN 5985-00-869-5347
NSN 4140-01-545-2631
NSN 6645-00-536-1555
NSN 6645-00-300-0401
NSN 6130-01-507-1201
NSN 5910-00-008-0471
NSN 6135-01-653-6113
NSN 5965-01-556-9520
NSN 6150-01-025-7338
NSN 6645-00-959-6502
NSN 6610-01-511-5260