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 6105-01-650-6505
NSN 5930-01-182-1370
NSN 6110-01-045-4160
NSN 4140-01-116-8141
NSN 6620-01-606-8964
NSN 5930-01-180-0439
NSN 7035-01-146-7096
NSN 6610-01-585-3408
NSN 5935-01-295-4902
NSN 6610-01-060-1898
NSN 6105-00-542-7948
NSN 6320-01-573-6490