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 6645-00-309-0447
NSN 5999-01-457-8123
NSN 5855-01-510-8235
NSN 6145-01-416-2413
NSN 6145-01-037-2842
NSN 6130-01-004-0723
NSN 5965-00-280-3808
NSN 5835-00-140-8646
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 5930-01-283-9180
NSN 5835-01-604-7489
NSN 5925-00-933-9286