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 6645-01-158-3592
NSN 5920-00-276-8657
NSN 5930-00-802-6839
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 5935-01-630-4447
NSN 6650-01-227-1632
NSN 4140-01-106-8952
NSN 6650-01-139-9534
NSN 5910-00-959-3966
NSN 6645-00-542-1734
NSN 5990-00-889-8441
NSN 6220-01-025-6140