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 6645-00-518-2068
NSN 6110-01-128-3050
NSN 6320-01-064-0372
NSN 6220-01-359-1593
NSN 6130-00-412-8191
NSN 5960-00-831-8683
NSN 5975-01-421-7903
NSN 2925-01-575-7376
NSN 6650-00-030-2257
NSN 6685-00-959-6767
NSN 5925-00-188-8193
NSN 5910-00-243-8102