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 6110-00-507-4562
NSN 5920-00-943-9763
NSN 5835-01-100-3265
NSN 4140-01-069-2307
NSN 6150-01-343-2924
NSN 6685-00-389-4468
NSN 6220-01-441-2249
NSN 5950-01-360-8728
NSN 6145-00-170-7947
NSN 6135-01-450-3781
NSN 5945-01-408-1509
NSN 5925-00-280-2273