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 6645-00-876-4413
NSN 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 6130-00-456-0206
NSN 5960-01-130-0141
NSN 2925-01-293-2986
NSN 6650-01-135-8835
NSN 6240-01-200-3453
NSN 6130-00-136-2486
NSN 5950-00-153-0232
NSN 5935-00-705-9329
NSN 6650-01-265-2672
NSN 6685-01-067-9961