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 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5960-00-458-9575
NSN 6645-01-590-5534
NSN 5965-01-592-1238
NSN 6130-01-563-7276
NSN 5930-00-195-6108
NSN 6145-00-409-6844
NSN 5965-01-265-6814
NSN 6650-00-187-5388
NSN 5905-01-331-2782
NSN 5999-01-206-4657
NSN 6110-01-177-3189