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 6105-01-509-6049
NSN 6620-01-346-9340
NSN 6645-01-547-0300
NSN 5985-01-633-3206
NSN 5985-01-240-6466
NSN 6145-01-408-9608
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5910-00-553-9928
NSN 5835-00-341-5441
NSN 7035-00-145-9138
NSN 6650-01-025-7425
NSN 6135-00-840-6451