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 6145-01-551-6645
NSN 4140-01-622-3441
NSN 5975-01-170-5927
NSN 6645-01-091-9363
NSN 5855-01-359-5727
NSN 5975-01-570-2892
NSN 5985-00-964-7929
NSN 5999-01-536-7033
NSN 6105-01-401-5361
NSN 5985-01-142-2821
NSN 7035-01-416-5910
NSN 6240-01-158-6601