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 6645-00-829-8868
NSN 6150-00-199-8764
NSN 6650-01-379-3641
NSN 6620-01-539-2729
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 5930-01-648-2582
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6610-01-247-6374
NSN 5990-01-434-7913
NSN 5910-01-528-6226
NSN 5985-01-441-8234
NSN 6650-00-177-6390