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 6685-01-178-5852
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6645-01-344-8702
NSN 5950-00-823-7799
NSN 5855-01-532-7513
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 5930-01-214-5327
NSN 5965-01-328-9765
NSN 5920-01-053-7566
NSN 6105-00-241-0054
NSN 5895-01-131-2666
NSN 5855-01-556-7130