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 5945-01-318-6630
NSN 6150-00-244-2664
NSN 6105-01-052-4040
NSN 6105-01-051-5901
NSN 6105-01-500-0891
NSN 2925-01-121-3355
NSN 6650-01-382-8569
NSN 5905-01-020-7137
NSN 6220-01-534-6695
NSN 6135-01-408-0313
NSN 5855-00-943-0685
NSN 5965-01-452-2973