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 6105-00-878-0959
NSN 6135-01-610-2098
NSN 5996-00-098-3864
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 5945-00-352-5124
NSN 6220-00-248-2547
NSN 5985-00-212-5921
NSN 5960-00-287-9932
NSN 5895-00-968-7768
NSN 5985-00-587-5004
NSN 6145-00-195-1428
NSN 7035-01-594-9198