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 6105-01-248-4045
NSN 4140-00-228-9005
NSN 5915-00-170-6775
NSN 6145-01-279-1264
NSN 5998-01-508-5090
NSN 6145-01-633-3322
NSN 5920-01-361-2791
NSN 6320-00-186-6452
NSN 5905-01-431-2474
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5950-01-441-0364
NSN 5965-00-253-1302