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 6105-00-138-5360
NSN 5910-00-868-4235
NSN 6145-00-615-2019
NSN 6650-00-626-1891
NSN 6150-01-160-1715
NSN 6240-01-239-8268
NSN 5999-00-399-5099
NSN 2925-00-800-4685
NSN 6130-01-024-9968
NSN 7035-01-089-4485
NSN 5925-01-099-9542
NSN 7035-01-616-9565