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 6645-00-072-1909
NSN 6130-01-333-9595
NSN 6220-01-492-5018
NSN 5985-01-571-2786
NSN 5855-01-478-2333
NSN 5950-00-317-8257
NSN 7035-01-358-8361
NSN 5975-01-273-6487
NSN 5985-00-186-8755
NSN 6105-01-332-2529
NSN 5895-00-963-8751
NSN 5985-01-528-7050