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 6685-01-012-1557
NSN 5990-01-568-5565
NSN 6240-00-945-2723
NSN 6150-00-830-9535
NSN 5950-01-126-5950
NSN 5965-00-615-7118
NSN 2925-01-141-7563
NSN 6145-01-309-2655
NSN 5960-00-491-8941
NSN 4140-00-803-8997
NSN 6130-01-561-5727
NSN 5915-01-623-4502