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 6105-01-164-8932
NSN 5935-01-165-2839
NSN 5910-01-399-4564
NSN 6150-01-429-0043
NSN 5960-00-800-9215
NSN 6320-01-081-7748
NSN 5935-00-211-9061
NSN 5915-00-916-2290
NSN 6240-00-580-0666
NSN 6240-00-319-4549
NSN 5910-01-521-3684
NSN 5835-01-440-5391