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 6105-00-134-0827
NSN 5996-00-532-5902
NSN 5905-01-609-3866
NSN 6145-00-950-2270
NSN 5996-00-540-6570
NSN 5950-00-059-3357
NSN 5920-01-325-8842
NSN 5999-01-469-3331
NSN 2925-01-481-7170
NSN 5930-01-093-1155
NSN 6685-01-379-8209
NSN 5910-00-269-3104