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 6105-01-039-2118
NSN 6610-00-969-9761
NSN 6220-00-272-6143
NSN 6110-00-088-1128
NSN 6240-01-386-5952
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5835-00-419-6576
NSN 5985-01-011-1265
NSN 6145-00-435-9296
NSN 6150-00-537-4333
NSN 5950-01-304-9204
NSN 5910-00-809-6581