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 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5905-01-317-6684
NSN 5950-00-945-4903
NSN 5910-01-556-8008
NSN 6150-01-185-6471
NSN 7035-01-391-3518
NSN 5905-01-471-5087
NSN 5950-01-296-6767
NSN 6620-01-422-3522
NSN 5895-01-317-6983
NSN 6645-01-025-1002
NSN 6135-01-265-1384