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 6105-01-043-1588
NSN 6105-01-090-1166
NSN 5935-01-212-8629
NSN 5920-00-146-5071
NSN 5950-01-590-3921
NSN 5985-01-422-8968
NSN 6220-01-359-2603
NSN 5915-01-040-6774
NSN 5985-00-461-3736
NSN 7035-01-432-2424
NSN 5999-01-159-3162
NSN 5925-01-594-1873