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 6105-01-247-7352
NSN 6240-01-657-5909
NSN 5950-01-058-0177
NSN 5996-01-467-1592
NSN 5965-00-755-4657
NSN 6610-01-400-3880
NSN 5975-00-998-3007
NSN 5920-01-584-4478
NSN 6645-00-221-7071
NSN 5985-00-518-1748
NSN 5985-01-444-0269
NSN 7035-01-577-0003