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 6145-01-358-2872
NSN 5915-00-112-3504
NSN 5835-01-229-6964
NSN 6110-00-824-5764
NSN 5975-01-444-3424
NSN 6620-01-264-8685
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 5925-00-469-7683
NSN 6105-00-020-3591
NSN 6610-01-346-8241
NSN 5920-01-618-5056
NSN 5950-00-558-1413