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 5999-01-575-1292
NSN 2925-01-041-8201
NSN 6130-01-202-5780
NSN 5905-00-802-9307
NSN 6685-01-020-8756
NSN 7035-01-470-8609
NSN 6145-01-473-1236
NSN 5950-01-032-6887
NSN 5930-01-471-4066
NSN 5985-01-009-8158
NSN 5895-01-391-8074