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 6105-01-084-1445
NSN 6105-01-244-7778
NSN 5835-01-011-4366
NSN 5965-00-405-3793
NSN 6220-01-576-9066
NSN 5835-00-969-5771
NSN 6685-00-913-6872
NSN 5920-01-270-7795
NSN 6650-01-472-8804
NSN 6105-01-104-5214
NSN 5960-00-126-9669
NSN 6645-00-089-8842