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 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6645-01-203-3767
NSN 5999-01-415-9711
NSN 6110-01-537-9990
NSN 6685-01-554-3271
NSN 5920-01-260-7606
NSN 6650-00-925-8421
NSN 5960-01-167-8796
NSN 5975-01-445-7365
NSN 6650-01-488-6418
NSN 5920-01-461-3718
NSN 5990-00-771-8792