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 6105-00-138-2849
NSN 5855-01-076-9369
NSN 5975-01-472-7211
NSN 6645-00-739-6718
NSN 5950-00-508-3325
NSN 5998-00-492-5835
NSN 5915-01-014-4837
NSN 6220-00-251-5600
NSN 5975-01-261-9796
NSN 5975-00-621-9604
NSN 6650-01-313-1219
NSN 5930-00-155-5917