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 6105-00-116-1249
NSN 5985-01-540-5503
NSN 6220-01-223-2760
NSN 6240-00-542-6657
NSN 7035-01-287-7781
NSN 5930-00-078-8632
NSN 6610-01-368-3269
NSN 6220-00-186-8565
NSN 5855-01-030-8601
NSN 5990-00-636-4218
NSN 6135-00-145-8884
NSN 4140-01-435-2637