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 6105-01-344-4705
NSN 5930-01-100-9053
NSN 4140-00-633-7540
NSN 5965-01-423-8543
NSN 6150-01-381-1667
NSN 5905-01-474-6116
NSN 6150-00-599-0721
NSN 6685-01-464-0870
NSN 5855-01-497-0467
NSN 5950-01-187-8041
NSN 6240-00-451-8587
NSN 5985-01-201-2942