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 6105-01-083-2761
NSN 5895-00-862-2489
NSN 6320-01-371-3047
NSN 5975-00-265-1747
NSN 7035-01-391-7470
NSN 5990-01-431-6749
NSN 5985-00-222-0465
NSN 6110-00-189-8871
NSN 6650-01-207-0829
NSN 6145-01-418-7017
NSN 6240-00-573-7514
NSN 6145-00-290-3859