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 6105-01-327-4124
NSN 5985-00-989-9659
NSN 6650-01-502-9909
NSN 5945-01-440-9114
NSN 5930-01-189-3187
NSN 5855-00-944-0949
NSN 5920-00-460-2899
NSN 5905-01-323-4811
NSN 5930-00-005-0175
NSN 5895-01-027-2887
NSN 5950-01-428-7776
NSN 5985-00-433-0067