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 6105-01-410-8948
NSN 5930-00-552-1946
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 6240-01-633-6350
NSN 5930-01-071-9308
NSN 5925-01-392-0881
NSN 6150-01-254-3625
NSN 5935-01-246-7626
NSN 5975-01-571-8930
NSN 5835-00-814-1359
NSN 6620-00-109-5607
NSN 5895-01-160-6599