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 6645-00-692-2809
NSN 5945-00-247-5384
NSN 5945-01-391-8090
NSN 5910-01-454-8443
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 5965-01-273-0943
NSN 6645-01-432-7026
NSN 5999-01-568-3940
NSN 5965-00-404-6809
NSN 5910-01-241-9739
NSN 5998-00-153-1378
NSN 6645-01-238-9915