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 5905-01-209-2743
NSN 6105-01-363-9002
NSN 6240-01-213-0143
NSN 5960-01-442-1770
NSN 5975-01-509-6334
NSN 6105-01-331-6033
NSN 6650-01-467-8818
NSN 6130-01-459-6278
NSN 5910-00-911-0690
NSN 5905-01-203-3560
NSN 5965-01-152-9004
NSN 5835-01-537-1228