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 6105-00-097-9965
NSN 5975-01-137-5956
NSN 5998-01-625-1415
NSN 5990-01-141-3562
NSN 6240-00-838-0157
NSN 5999-00-216-8850
NSN 5935-01-403-2844
NSN 6610-00-545-5213
NSN 5985-00-469-9762
NSN 5999-01-151-6599
NSN 5855-01-378-1888
NSN 5985-01-502-4639