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 6610-00-931-3656
NSN 5905-00-984-6190
NSN 6650-01-477-1669
NSN 5910-01-144-9130
NSN 5895-00-129-6590
NSN 5835-01-631-3940
NSN 2925-00-631-0548
NSN 5985-00-085-4029
NSN 6110-01-576-2157
NSN 6645-01-444-3016
NSN 5985-01-113-7837
NSN 6240-01-359-4288