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 6650-00-769-3003
NSN 6105-01-183-9423
NSN 6130-01-225-1549
NSN 6320-00-082-5868
NSN 6610-01-563-4312
NSN 5998-01-383-4789
NSN 5985-01-570-3826
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 5910-01-180-5118
NSN 6620-01-103-5288
NSN 5945-01-382-1421
NSN 2925-01-063-7876