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 6610-00-780-6779
NSN 5985-01-212-1774
NSN 5996-01-354-9386
NSN 4140-01-210-5427
NSN 5985-01-378-9320
NSN 5985-01-339-8662
NSN 5925-00-051-4892
NSN 5935-01-149-1349
NSN 5925-00-033-6536
NSN 5999-01-004-8270
NSN 6105-00-193-1662
NSN 6135-00-935-8769