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 6320-01-458-1853
NSN 5855-01-088-4699
NSN 5895-01-069-3279
NSN 5835-01-008-4871
NSN 6320-01-629-1277
NSN 6105-01-499-7555
NSN 5965-01-444-3098
NSN 4140-00-415-6513
NSN 5975-00-834-1094
NSN 4140-01-345-3267
NSN 5965-01-132-4018
NSN 6220-01-013-0297