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 6610-01-099-0303
NSN 5985-01-462-5565
NSN 4140-01-162-9622
NSN 5905-01-099-4954
NSN 6650-01-414-9784
NSN 6620-01-643-6817
NSN 5855-01-486-9924
NSN 5910-01-226-7734
NSN 6145-01-615-0099
NSN 5945-01-198-6831
NSN 5975-01-630-4753
NSN 6610-00-929-4000