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 6610-01-644-2546
NSN 6135-01-421-4855
NSN 5855-00-885-8452
NSN 5895-01-293-1588
NSN 6620-01-606-2002
NSN 5990-00-876-0576
NSN 5835-00-155-1379
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 5910-00-355-7395
NSN 5985-00-809-5851
NSN 6105-00-222-6146
NSN 6150-01-416-8388