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 6105-00-652-3841
NSN 6645-00-292-5053
NSN 5985-01-430-2923
NSN 5910-00-601-6404
NSN 5915-00-908-3140
NSN 5835-01-076-4091
NSN 6130-00-548-2952
NSN 5915-01-271-3933
NSN 6220-00-419-0635
NSN 6685-00-949-8962
NSN 5985-01-397-4941
NSN 6610-00-292-9895