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 6320-00-186-6452
NSN 6645-01-277-5973
NSN 5895-01-038-0600
NSN 5996-00-420-4095
NSN 5960-01-544-1273
NSN 5960-00-492-2502
NSN 6650-01-493-2943
NSN 2925-01-141-7563
NSN 5975-01-132-0110
NSN 5975-01-034-2569
NSN 6130-01-214-1645
NSN 5910-00-977-6090