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 6105-00-565-9450
NSN 5855-00-962-5792
NSN 6150-01-655-8689
NSN 6145-01-280-4458
NSN 5910-01-029-2290
NSN 5910-00-387-4855
NSN 6105-01-494-3848
NSN 7035-01-528-7870
NSN 6150-01-651-5435
NSN 6130-01-571-6137
NSN 5925-01-534-3382
NSN 5960-00-249-5005