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 6645-01-487-4341
NSN 2925-00-486-8640
NSN 5985-00-263-2469
NSN 4140-01-160-7699
NSN 6220-01-390-2598
NSN 5985-00-126-9696
NSN 2925-01-166-4589
NSN 5855-01-431-8937
NSN 5835-01-515-6537
NSN 6610-01-277-6333
NSN 6105-01-191-6784
NSN 5965-01-507-4318