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 6645-00-495-6797
NSN 5960-00-432-8989
NSN 4140-00-755-4964
NSN 6105-01-549-7398
NSN 5930-01-579-5003
NSN 5835-01-150-6084
NSN 5975-01-011-9593
NSN 6130-01-053-1660
NSN 5996-01-609-4765
NSN 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 5975-01-544-5362
NSN 5975-00-543-1195