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 6645-00-372-2618
NSN 5910-01-267-5346
NSN 6220-00-292-3917
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 6110-01-530-7038
NSN 5835-00-601-1402
NSN 5960-01-144-5502
NSN 7035-01-192-9989
NSN 6645-01-421-2445
NSN 6135-01-440-7774
NSN 6645-00-599-8890
NSN 6610-00-236-5143