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 6685-01-283-3150
NSN 6130-00-554-3691
NSN 6110-01-129-5865
NSN 5945-01-165-5406
NSN 6105-01-627-5659
NSN 5965-01-067-4946
NSN 5975-01-425-1268
NSN 5835-01-432-1277
NSN 6145-01-336-5980
NSN 5930-00-113-5240
NSN 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 5910-01-307-3417