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 6685-00-889-1579
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5965-01-307-8301
NSN 5950-01-259-6299
NSN 6105-00-833-8045
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 6135-01-449-2144
NSN 7035-00-529-3128
NSN 7035-01-076-9621
NSN 4140-01-057-8578
NSN 6145-01-463-8129