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 6645-00-925-3857
NSN 6145-01-070-8239
NSN 7035-01-573-7973
NSN 5996-01-289-5704
NSN 7035-01-158-7673
NSN 6150-01-392-6189
NSN 2925-01-259-0785
NSN 4140-01-490-2647
NSN 4140-01-408-5132
NSN 6685-01-236-6698
NSN 5920-01-492-5535
NSN 5985-01-578-6915