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 6610-00-671-6744
NSN 6135-01-439-8669
NSN 5915-01-310-7357
NSN 6320-01-583-6809
NSN 6130-00-454-6670
NSN 6135-01-300-8455
NSN 5925-00-465-4534
NSN 6685-00-663-9000
NSN 5985-01-393-5786
NSN 6645-01-049-0972
NSN 6145-01-534-6168
NSN 5930-01-336-2533