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 6645-01-355-7334
NSN 5996-01-560-3787
NSN 5996-01-485-0305
NSN 6645-01-387-7209
NSN 2925-00-242-7688
NSN 4140-01-467-3620
NSN 5985-00-094-6835
NSN 6145-00-497-1578
NSN 6150-01-598-8515
NSN 4140-00-933-6375
NSN 5925-00-506-9644
NSN 5985-01-327-3017