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 6645-00-510-6643
NSN 6645-01-606-2164
NSN 2925-00-973-9413
NSN 5920-00-726-2006
NSN 5835-00-695-9543
NSN 6130-01-164-5041
NSN 5950-01-196-1647
NSN 6650-01-328-8363
NSN 6240-01-247-8074
NSN 5935-01-306-8695
NSN 5960-00-556-1807
NSN 5905-01-062-7831