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 6320-00-506-2314
NSN 5920-00-853-0177
NSN 5999-00-833-8143
NSN 6685-00-595-5376
NSN 6645-01-388-9648
NSN 5999-01-095-8638
NSN 5960-00-232-2512
NSN 6105-00-945-6072
NSN 5965-00-725-4453
NSN 6105-00-808-5829
NSN 6145-01-350-2429
NSN 6645-00-183-8812