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 5945-00-065-7104
NSN 5960-01-628-2760
NSN 5930-01-365-4342
NSN 5985-00-253-1680
NSN 5935-01-558-8944
NSN 4140-01-106-4755
NSN 6220-01-529-4595
NSN 5975-01-128-4380
NSN 6610-01-468-3025
NSN 5905-00-251-1133
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 6240-00-434-3771