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 6645-00-399-4551
NSN 5950-00-963-9225
NSN 6145-00-261-8202
NSN 5960-01-355-2968
NSN 6130-01-339-5504
NSN 5985-00-188-8163
NSN 6130-01-483-0814
NSN 5965-00-451-0033
NSN 6240-01-590-1347
NSN 6685-00-991-4535
NSN 5915-00-918-3721
NSN 5950-01-260-4125