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 6320-01-465-2028
NSN 6110-01-417-1811
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 5985-01-612-7831
NSN 5905-00-174-3732
NSN 5930-01-464-4355
NSN 5895-00-311-1674
NSN 5985-01-237-2570
NSN 5915-01-275-1282
NSN 6145-01-392-4683
NSN 5945-01-218-9315
NSN 5985-01-306-3340