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 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 5920-01-549-4722
NSN 5855-01-119-5869
NSN 5999-01-067-2276
NSN 6105-01-395-4940
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 6110-01-534-6435
NSN 6135-01-290-1594
NSN 6105-01-447-2984
NSN 6220-01-166-1794
NSN 6105-00-380-9112
NSN 5950-01-114-9080