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 6645-01-376-2336
NSN 5975-01-398-8132
NSN 5985-01-240-9645
NSN 6145-01-389-4350
NSN 5925-01-306-6994
NSN 5910-01-512-8782
NSN 5985-01-540-9078
NSN 5960-01-658-9538
NSN 5935-01-433-1690
NSN 5975-00-808-4069
NSN 5975-01-511-9791
NSN 5998-01-545-7988