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 6105-01-148-5853
NSN 5895-00-535-2576
NSN 6620-01-478-9667
NSN 5910-00-753-2850
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 5945-01-282-8070
NSN 6145-01-414-8272
NSN 4140-01-310-2654
NSN 6620-00-269-5168
NSN 5910-01-243-3293
NSN 5935-00-269-5516
NSN 5975-01-076-8668