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 6105-00-527-7702
NSN 5835-00-264-0946
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 5935-01-426-4032
NSN 2925-01-105-4378
NSN 6685-00-082-3153
NSN 5990-01-370-4785
NSN 6645-00-960-6594
NSN 6645-01-168-8465
NSN 6105-01-248-7741