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 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 5975-01-256-9813
NSN 6650-00-361-8222
NSN 6645-00-454-0930
NSN 5935-01-129-8534
NSN 5930-01-291-7836
NSN 5910-01-130-6115
NSN 5925-01-179-1453
NSN 5960-00-581-8694
NSN 6610-01-357-4345
NSN 6645-01-620-3483
NSN 6130-01-242-9110