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 5905-00-559-8172
NSN 5905-01-554-7899
NSN 6610-00-207-4207
NSN 6645-00-544-8529
NSN 5975-01-514-8114
NSN 6650-01-631-7780
NSN 5920-01-336-4608
NSN 6620-00-456-0404
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 5975-00-364-6919
NSN 6110-00-011-9591
NSN 6150-01-454-8112