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 6645-00-276-7544
NSN 6105-01-427-2336
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 4140-00-764-1005
NSN 6610-01-541-9794
NSN 5945-00-541-7833
NSN 5965-00-716-7078
NSN 5965-01-263-6966
NSN 5996-01-145-4900
NSN 5985-01-333-8691
NSN 6620-01-018-2183
NSN 5975-01-500-2003