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 6105-00-553-8943
NSN 6145-01-661-1305
NSN 5999-01-191-3487
NSN 5925-00-646-3137
NSN 5950-01-545-8939
NSN 5905-00-800-5151
NSN 6320-01-524-9488
NSN 6620-01-397-8683
NSN 6240-01-188-7282
NSN 6240-01-447-8088
NSN 5855-01-325-9507
NSN 5905-00-218-0552