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 6105-01-367-6005
NSN 5960-00-126-4729
NSN 5965-01-498-4023
NSN 6620-00-929-1188
NSN 5965-01-129-6501
NSN 5905-00-321-1087
NSN 5985-01-114-4453
NSN 6130-01-373-7350
NSN 5945-01-584-6018
NSN 5905-00-010-8077
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 6135-01-514-0356