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 6645-01-352-2221
NSN 2925-01-063-7876
NSN 6110-01-548-8417
NSN 5999-01-350-3648
NSN 5930-01-461-8729
NSN 5910-01-096-8511
NSN 6150-01-429-8315
NSN 6320-01-134-7267
NSN 5930-00-942-5503
NSN 5925-00-855-7587
NSN 5950-01-186-9691
NSN 5920-01-136-8673