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 6105-01-039-2308
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 7035-01-236-4762
NSN 6145-00-257-1080
NSN 6150-00-106-8747
NSN 6220-01-227-1917
NSN 6145-01-065-2692
NSN 5998-00-242-8142
NSN 5999-01-104-3259
NSN 6145-01-434-9123
NSN 5950-00-059-7644
NSN 5985-00-594-8430