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 6645-01-055-5465
NSN 2925-01-544-4880
NSN 5915-00-518-1644
NSN 6110-01-392-8049
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 6620-01-384-2105
NSN 6220-01-256-9623
NSN 2925-01-448-1277
NSN 6610-01-529-1321
NSN 6220-01-409-1585
NSN 6650-01-621-4138
NSN 6620-01-619-3980