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 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5999-01-287-5044
NSN 5905-01-349-0796
NSN 2925-00-852-6708
NSN 5975-01-435-7601
NSN 5975-01-087-7587
NSN 5835-01-641-0073
NSN 6240-01-390-6996
NSN 5950-00-453-2449
NSN 6650-01-139-5238
NSN 5915-01-238-8756
NSN 5855-01-165-6361