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 6105-00-855-0760
NSN 5930-01-349-8443
NSN 6650-00-056-1581
NSN 5945-01-131-8064
NSN 5950-01-643-9278
NSN 5835-01-270-7899
NSN 6145-01-514-7737
NSN 5915-01-576-9773
NSN 6135-01-591-4181
NSN 5905-01-604-4458
NSN 5835-00-217-2147
NSN 6145-01-023-7719