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 6105-01-282-2800
NSN 5925-01-615-5555
NSN 5925-01-025-0322
NSN 5915-00-994-7053
NSN 5855-01-366-2429
NSN 6110-01-656-9781
NSN 5960-00-068-1457
NSN 5965-00-823-8623
NSN 5930-00-626-0375
NSN 6145-00-848-7581
NSN 5855-01-513-5684
NSN 5920-01-504-2119