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 6105-01-421-3598
NSN 2925-00-051-1467
NSN 5996-01-090-2911
NSN 5990-00-607-0116
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 5960-01-089-8155
NSN 6320-00-845-3261
NSN 5915-01-112-2121
NSN 5935-00-378-9285
NSN 5925-01-270-9256
NSN 5945-00-333-1166
NSN 5960-00-228-0636