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 6105-00-043-2566
NSN 5925-01-242-1524
NSN 7035-01-078-6252
NSN 5920-01-082-4375
NSN 6685-01-561-3810
NSN 6105-01-363-5281
NSN 5835-01-477-0137
NSN 6610-01-415-1623
NSN 5990-00-188-6111
NSN 6145-01-259-4530
NSN 5965-00-854-0658
NSN 6645-01-350-3138