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 6645-00-315-9254
NSN 5999-01-394-8363
NSN 5965-01-453-7504
NSN 5895-01-188-3790
NSN 5905-00-841-5883
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 6610-00-285-2266
NSN 6620-01-384-2105
NSN 6650-01-438-4117
NSN 5925-01-135-5272
NSN 6145-00-283-3682
NSN 6135-00-995-1089