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 6105-00-596-7099
NSN 6685-01-574-6274
NSN 5999-01-565-8986
NSN 6645-00-230-4396
NSN 6220-00-620-7563
NSN 2925-01-612-0405
NSN 5965-00-768-4366
NSN 5985-01-054-3740
NSN 5925-01-514-2790
NSN 6610-01-168-7943
NSN 4140-00-163-6200
NSN 5930-00-846-0547