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 6645-01-076-4655
NSN 5910-01-589-6553
NSN 5985-00-304-8979
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5950-00-406-4818
NSN 6620-00-221-7526
NSN 5950-01-452-8098
NSN 4140-00-203-4844
NSN 5930-00-035-3873
NSN 6145-01-502-1712
NSN 5925-01-126-8188
NSN 6145-01-521-3924