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 6105-01-627-3874
NSN 6650-01-215-9209
NSN 5960-01-311-2170
NSN 5855-00-885-8452
NSN 6610-01-042-2279
NSN 5975-00-218-0414
NSN 2925-00-127-5112
NSN 6320-01-160-7757
NSN 5915-01-593-5146
NSN 6145-01-444-1346
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 6685-01-129-4363