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 6320-01-503-7180
NSN 6150-01-593-9233
NSN 6645-01-544-3581
NSN 6685-01-029-1144
NSN 5999-01-240-7142
NSN 5925-01-150-3513
NSN 5895-01-425-1136
NSN 6645-00-269-2764
NSN 5895-01-274-5085
NSN 6145-01-399-0299
NSN 6150-01-068-3787
NSN 6685-00-759-4097