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 6110-00-932-7099
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 6105-00-813-9224
NSN 5925-00-529-3950
NSN 7035-00-413-0992
NSN 5965-00-521-0511
NSN 6110-01-204-9226
NSN 2925-01-564-3900
NSN 6110-01-009-9463
NSN 6145-01-098-4464
NSN 6135-01-624-3719
NSN 6645-01-253-6023