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 6105-01-363-9225
NSN 7035-00-465-3298
NSN 6610-00-278-7647
NSN 6620-00-100-4517
NSN 4140-01-435-6540
NSN 6620-00-464-6105
NSN 6620-00-763-2168
NSN 6620-01-532-4147
NSN 5925-01-357-5560
NSN 5945-00-185-6609
NSN 7035-01-141-8076
NSN 5935-01-383-0971