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 6105-00-225-5387
NSN 4140-00-906-1130
NSN 5915-00-471-2332
NSN 5930-00-952-1900
NSN 6645-01-027-3838
NSN 5945-01-581-6298
NSN 6150-01-597-0448
NSN 5915-01-333-4749
NSN 5925-01-226-3586
NSN 5975-01-513-8394
NSN 5835-00-192-9568
NSN 5895-00-830-8975