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 6645-00-776-8234
NSN 6240-01-501-5688
NSN 6150-01-383-7068
NSN 5920-01-233-1205
NSN 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 7035-01-068-4175
NSN 5915-01-109-5801
NSN 6685-01-356-8177
NSN 5965-01-508-7940
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5935-01-509-4729
NSN 5965-00-594-3115