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 6105-01-505-1333
NSN 5975-00-455-2431
NSN 5960-01-531-9108
NSN 6105-00-234-7787
NSN 5965-00-927-3123
NSN 4140-00-555-3856
NSN 2925-00-203-8735
NSN 5920-00-983-8630
NSN 6130-01-378-6250
NSN 6645-01-284-1157
NSN 6645-00-652-6723
NSN 5895-01-294-4740