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 5855-01-067-8841
NSN 6110-00-123-7953
NSN 7035-00-402-9426
NSN 6105-01-360-9624
NSN 6240-01-187-3687
NSN 5960-01-246-4809
NSN 5835-00-279-6626
NSN 6110-00-156-0430
NSN 6145-01-273-0077
NSN 6240-01-468-3109
NSN 6130-01-137-4187
NSN 5965-00-106-3195