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 6105-01-475-2323
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 6135-00-182-7008
NSN 5945-01-508-5735
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6650-00-690-5840
NSN 6110-01-018-8742
NSN 5910-01-652-4060
NSN 5950-01-615-1199
NSN 6105-00-045-3700
NSN 6610-01-590-7222
NSN 5965-01-557-7106