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 6105-01-317-3657
NSN 5930-01-193-0801
NSN 6105-01-529-8720
NSN 5975-00-632-8772
NSN 5855-01-448-9794
NSN 6240-01-621-2774
NSN 5965-00-680-9749
NSN 5945-01-425-2320
NSN 5985-01-243-4085
NSN 6150-01-320-1525
NSN 6135-00-803-3012
NSN 5998-01-423-8156