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 6105-01-548-1656
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 6145-01-486-4247
NSN 5910-01-532-9260
NSN 6650-00-931-8898
NSN 6650-01-529-6721
NSN 6130-01-189-0229
NSN 5905-01-418-2388
NSN 6610-01-595-9809
NSN 5975-01-646-2579
NSN 6240-01-178-5604
NSN 5975-01-045-2159