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 6645-00-369-4410
NSN 5915-00-405-1272
NSN 5990-00-993-3130
NSN 5930-00-385-3653
NSN 6105-01-558-5811
NSN 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 5998-00-235-2394
NSN 6105-01-461-1609
NSN 5975-00-039-6315
NSN 6130-00-284-1629
NSN 5935-01-241-2372
NSN 6145-00-241-6400