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 6105-01-361-1982
NSN 5990-01-263-0362
NSN 5930-01-610-8688
NSN 5920-01-063-9116
NSN 5930-01-200-8867
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6685-01-431-7927
NSN 5950-01-337-8457
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 5925-00-041-1935
NSN 6240-00-689-8504