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 5999-00-511-8525
NSN 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 6105-01-326-1746
NSN 5945-00-518-5248
NSN 5935-01-580-6280
NSN 5985-00-296-9999
NSN 6685-00-972-9526
NSN 5935-00-571-8123
NSN 5996-00-126-6139
NSN 6620-01-437-8193
NSN 6150-00-133-1005
NSN 6105-01-006-7069