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 6105-01-165-2053
NSN 6110-01-627-8330
NSN 5855-01-071-9204
NSN 5920-00-015-7824
NSN 5965-01-367-6483
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 6620-00-350-1050
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 6135-01-437-7741
NSN 5920-01-354-3725
NSN 6105-01-631-8747
NSN 5945-01-646-0719