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 6320-01-334-5305
NSN 5855-01-240-8787
NSN 4140-01-578-9005
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 5915-00-683-8248
NSN 5930-00-678-9200
NSN 5835-01-167-1824
NSN 6620-01-237-4423
NSN 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 5960-00-297-7099
NSN 5985-00-717-8877
NSN 5965-00-400-6228