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 6105-01-394-2603
NSN 2925-01-614-3634
NSN 6650-00-172-7519
NSN 6135-01-370-2599
NSN 5935-01-420-6452
NSN 5935-01-459-7498
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5999-01-021-6352
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5975-01-433-2110
NSN 5985-01-116-2363
NSN 5935-00-847-0413