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 6645-01-487-2052
NSN 5905-01-179-1003
NSN 5910-00-410-4221
NSN 5925-01-142-7775
NSN 4140-01-408-5132
NSN 6650-00-862-7143
NSN 6220-00-875-6586
NSN 5895-01-250-2813
NSN 6135-01-457-2855
NSN 6620-01-363-0499
NSN 6610-01-519-3080
NSN 6620-01-440-9810