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 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 4140-01-261-2310
NSN 6645-00-780-5260
NSN 6645-01-549-0935
NSN 5905-01-301-2475
NSN 5996-00-949-0274
NSN 5835-00-930-8500
NSN 2925-00-308-0797
NSN 5945-00-467-7311
NSN 6610-01-207-0045
NSN 6610-00-971-2503
NSN 5985-01-437-8863