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 6105-01-141-6359
NSN 5915-00-952-2320
NSN 6110-01-298-1683
NSN 5925-01-541-8343
NSN 6220-00-061-4140
NSN 5920-01-646-1676
NSN 5985-01-458-4896
NSN 6220-01-173-0584
NSN 6240-00-565-9141
NSN 5975-01-472-7211
NSN 5960-01-570-8605
NSN 4140-01-548-7229