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 6105-01-285-9673
NSN 5835-01-615-8864
NSN 6135-01-017-3001
NSN 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 6685-01-250-4341
NSN 5925-01-347-4315
NSN 5950-01-048-5449
NSN 5965-00-074-1317
NSN 6150-00-256-7957
NSN 5960-01-123-3313
NSN 6105-01-498-4994
NSN 6610-00-763-2415