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 6105-00-362-1361
NSN 5895-01-230-9590
NSN 6610-01-462-5980
NSN 5960-01-253-2333
NSN 6145-01-267-2901
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 2925-01-462-1620
NSN 6130-00-528-7838
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 6610-00-320-9606
NSN 6145-01-424-0354
NSN 5950-01-363-6328