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 6145-01-132-2279
NSN 5925-01-430-0026
NSN 5975-01-641-0835
NSN 6645-01-076-4655
NSN 5835-00-660-4523
NSN 6240-01-458-4672
NSN 5990-01-414-7618
NSN 5835-00-327-6192
NSN 5910-01-573-6538
NSN 6110-01-075-3984
NSN 2925-01-354-1752
NSN 5985-01-593-1987