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 6105-01-317-7108
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 5985-00-932-5333
NSN 5935-01-333-4426
NSN 5835-01-055-6859
NSN 5920-00-233-8690
NSN 6135-01-104-3790
NSN 4140-01-451-0361
NSN 6105-00-236-9459
NSN 5925-01-253-6216
NSN 5965-00-562-4204
NSN 5920-01-237-6517