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 6105-00-930-2653
NSN 6105-01-197-6225
NSN 6145-01-090-3228
NSN 6645-01-268-0544
NSN 5895-01-127-5855
NSN 6240-01-231-4184
NSN 5915-00-528-9286
NSN 6650-01-234-7012
NSN 6610-01-327-3187
NSN 6320-01-600-5808
NSN 6240-00-957-5724
NSN 5965-00-639-6621