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 6105-00-582-6517
NSN 5990-01-301-9810
NSN 2925-00-132-1280
NSN 4140-01-446-0339
NSN 6685-00-198-9506
NSN 5905-01-176-7348
NSN 5999-01-649-0176
NSN 5925-01-169-6401
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5905-00-623-8700
NSN 5965-00-378-3403
NSN 6145-00-130-8078