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 5950-00-982-7119
NSN 5905-00-316-3510
NSN 6105-01-457-4936
NSN 4140-01-444-2083
NSN 5855-01-379-3160
NSN 5965-00-636-3144
NSN 6240-00-898-9896
NSN 6110-01-602-9353
NSN 5935-01-555-7869
NSN 6105-01-427-2336
NSN 5835-00-507-3561
NSN 5996-01-351-6181