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 6105-01-310-0801
NSN 5920-01-431-0429
NSN 6610-01-328-3400
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 6150-01-359-8598
NSN 6105-01-027-9568
NSN 5925-01-627-1697
NSN 6645-01-444-3016
NSN 5965-01-164-7982
NSN 6135-00-577-8429
NSN 5985-01-515-6266
NSN 5960-01-418-2641