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 6105-01-354-4819
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5965-00-592-0812
NSN 5855-01-450-2333
NSN 5925-01-434-1479
NSN 5925-00-684-6468
NSN 6220-00-602-7756
NSN 5835-01-048-8106
NSN 5925-00-295-6255
NSN 5999-01-295-5491
NSN 6240-00-886-6615
NSN 5920-01-088-7205