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 6320-01-371-3047
NSN 6610-00-317-5860
NSN 6645-01-212-9474
NSN 5930-00-218-4736
NSN 6610-01-359-0008
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 5915-01-046-4567
NSN 6145-01-223-4916
NSN 5990-01-004-6343
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 5895-01-435-5090
NSN 6135-00-057-2005