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 6145-01-053-2969
NSN 5985-01-036-3666
NSN 6105-01-432-5103
NSN 5905-00-422-5335
NSN 5945-01-360-6118
NSN 5965-01-603-0118
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5996-00-553-7348
NSN 6240-00-140-1802
NSN 5975-01-481-7537
NSN 6685-00-647-3883
NSN 5960-00-131-1218