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 6145-01-166-8664
NSN 5960-01-363-0984
NSN 5925-01-390-2150
NSN 6645-00-809-9833
NSN 6320-01-220-2264
NSN 6320-01-364-1840
NSN 6135-01-236-8603
NSN 6110-01-474-4163
NSN 5998-01-113-8236
NSN 6240-01-182-8217
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 6105-00-973-3795