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 5915-00-605-7104
NSN 5855-01-429-9822
NSN 6145-01-452-4437
NSN 6320-01-495-6893
NSN 6145-01-221-4300
NSN 6130-00-914-5937
NSN 6135-00-057-2005
NSN 6240-00-793-7969
NSN 6110-00-494-3056
NSN 5990-00-288-1820
NSN 5935-00-071-1678
NSN 5950-00-356-2688