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 6105-00-736-1073
NSN 6610-01-559-5073
NSN 6105-01-461-7953
NSN 4140-01-444-7543
NSN 6650-00-942-4365
NSN 5945-01-336-9906
NSN 5960-00-529-0583
NSN 6145-01-550-4434
NSN 5855-01-409-1792
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 5985-01-440-4289
NSN 6105-01-301-4678