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 5905-00-243-3295
NSN 5960-00-249-9623
NSN 7035-00-557-5570
NSN 5999-01-481-7665
NSN 4140-01-435-6540
NSN 5950-01-464-3494
NSN 6110-00-589-9905
NSN 5960-00-810-8560
NSN 5835-01-468-6170
NSN 6105-01-335-2311
NSN 4140-01-614-5630
NSN 6105-00-617-1950