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 6105-01-301-2719
NSN 6645-00-295-0625
NSN 6240-01-657-9755
NSN 6650-01-297-4376
NSN 2925-01-517-8544
NSN 5965-01-630-9869
NSN 5835-01-321-2906
NSN 5835-01-535-0948
NSN 5996-01-014-5852
NSN 5998-00-173-3321
NSN 6145-01-155-9299
NSN 6240-01-361-9167