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 6105-00-856-8709
NSN 6685-01-074-8067
NSN 5920-01-571-8583
NSN 5999-01-484-9829
NSN 4140-01-351-3892
NSN 6610-00-234-3918
NSN 6685-01-553-8519
NSN 5990-01-110-8979
NSN 6135-01-563-4445
NSN 5975-01-300-9344
NSN 6240-01-153-8015
NSN 5975-01-268-8722