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 6105-01-620-8658
NSN 7035-01-265-2301
NSN 5855-01-559-9639
NSN 6110-00-478-6150
NSN 5945-01-421-4135
NSN 6220-01-406-5891
NSN 5960-00-504-9996
NSN 6150-00-132-1640
NSN 5915-01-515-2278
NSN 6645-01-064-3711
NSN 6620-01-480-6206
NSN 6685-00-930-2771