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 6145-00-027-9852
NSN 6145-00-258-3608
NSN 6135-01-177-3552
NSN 6110-01-062-2208
NSN 6650-00-327-5846
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5975-01-007-0209
NSN 6220-01-617-2583
NSN 5905-01-620-5346
NSN 5996-00-902-0202
NSN 5999-01-436-3441
NSN 6220-01-025-4535