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 6610-00-608-9802
NSN 5855-01-462-5150
NSN 6240-01-648-5893
NSN 6130-01-386-3858
NSN 5975-00-369-4999
NSN 6645-01-473-6959
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 6650-01-480-0053
NSN 6105-01-330-0675
NSN 5998-01-549-6613
NSN 5960-01-411-5217
NSN 5915-01-555-6498