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 6110-00-912-6575
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5905-01-517-3061
NSN 6685-01-600-9937
NSN 5950-01-537-3559
NSN 6650-00-913-1854
NSN 4140-00-880-0759
NSN 6645-01-277-9337
NSN 6645-01-549-8910
NSN 5910-00-271-7588
NSN 6240-01-006-7279
NSN 5895-00-903-3458