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 6110-00-818-6646
NSN 6645-01-225-4768
NSN 5990-01-376-0405
NSN 4140-01-284-6485
NSN 5925-00-071-5606
NSN 6150-01-288-0733
NSN 5965-00-412-4402
NSN 5935-00-488-3690
NSN 6320-01-138-0442
NSN 6130-01-290-3310
NSN 5975-01-096-5109
NSN 5945-01-006-2311