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 6145-01-484-8735
NSN 5985-01-322-5537
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 5920-00-649-6185
NSN 5855-00-446-5921
NSN 5985-00-393-4694
NSN 5990-00-659-8067
NSN 6650-01-466-1437
NSN 6105-01-455-1966
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 5915-01-130-5941
NSN 6610-00-536-4977