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 6105-01-409-2023
NSN 5895-00-840-3776
NSN 5965-01-229-0786
NSN 5935-01-366-6116
NSN 5920-01-220-8229
NSN 5855-01-392-1808
NSN 5950-01-377-5006
NSN 5965-00-387-6880
NSN 5930-01-501-5405
NSN 5965-00-474-6974
NSN 5945-00-200-2311
NSN 5895-01-605-4296