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 6150-00-985-8398
NSN 5945-01-281-7404
NSN 5999-01-431-7323
NSN 5996-01-408-9407
NSN 6130-00-456-5319
NSN 5925-01-215-1386
NSN 6135-00-962-4111
NSN 5930-01-450-7919
NSN 5985-01-011-1265
NSN 6610-01-457-1974
NSN 6105-00-964-9786
NSN 5905-01-340-7380