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 6105-00-683-5459
NSN 5960-01-319-6735
NSN 5895-00-119-8600
NSN 6620-01-370-6829
NSN 6240-01-417-2976
NSN 5945-00-435-3908
NSN 5835-01-148-5835
NSN 6240-01-412-6426
NSN 4140-00-900-6102
NSN 6105-00-845-4649
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 4140-01-204-7025