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 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6145-01-452-9551
NSN 6240-01-109-0922
NSN 5985-01-025-1951
NSN 5925-01-532-7750
NSN 7035-01-439-9356
NSN 6240-00-137-9540
NSN 5960-01-014-0669
NSN 5910-01-212-5390
NSN 6650-01-041-3479
NSN 6105-00-965-9796
NSN 6220-01-269-4052