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 6105-00-389-8675
NSN 5910-01-551-8337
NSN 5895-00-724-8126
NSN 5985-01-431-7448
NSN 6685-00-279-3620
NSN 6135-01-442-7275
NSN 6150-01-062-2162
NSN 5950-01-269-4047
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 6135-01-031-8078
NSN 5915-00-994-0541
NSN 6105-00-712-1770