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 6105-00-104-6853
NSN 6110-01-250-2936
NSN 5895-01-329-4081
NSN 5990-00-538-7330
NSN 5895-01-044-5425
NSN 5985-00-974-5834
NSN 5945-01-276-3767
NSN 5910-01-421-0303
NSN 6240-01-364-5110
NSN 5985-00-042-8084
NSN 7035-01-049-6776
NSN 5930-01-488-4460