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 6105-01-527-7997
NSN 6150-01-087-2695
NSN 6645-01-537-8558
NSN 6150-01-228-2847
NSN 5835-00-632-8621
NSN 4140-01-430-1863
NSN 6135-01-281-4758
NSN 5835-01-483-7825
NSN 5985-01-146-4630
NSN 6135-00-334-4500
NSN 6150-00-338-7354
NSN 5910-00-758-2813