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 6105-01-260-9151
NSN 6130-00-263-1827
NSN 6220-01-322-3474
NSN 6650-01-480-5443
NSN 5998-01-094-1310
NSN 5990-01-430-3152
NSN 5910-00-383-9557
NSN 5905-00-309-2408
NSN 5985-00-482-1382
NSN 5935-01-246-2154
NSN 6145-01-625-7311
NSN 4140-00-484-4040