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 6645-01-573-0553
NSN 6105-01-069-6302
NSN 6610-01-334-3157
NSN 6135-01-497-4516
NSN 5985-01-600-9950
NSN 6135-01-598-9890
NSN 6130-01-290-8074
NSN 4140-00-967-7969
NSN 5910-01-657-6523
NSN 6150-01-264-9862
NSN 5915-01-374-9001
NSN 5965-00-752-5823