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 6645-00-914-2820
NSN 5950-01-209-3235
NSN 5835-01-174-7700
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 6620-01-431-9176
NSN 6135-00-087-5300
NSN 4140-00-155-8012
NSN 7035-01-442-7947
NSN 5945-01-094-4529
NSN 6130-00-397-7690
NSN 5920-01-352-3625
NSN 5990-01-151-8756