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 6610-00-526-4394
NSN 5915-01-422-1861
NSN 5998-00-233-9170
NSN 6645-01-182-4896
NSN 5925-01-632-3833
NSN 6145-01-038-2329
NSN 5985-01-044-4530
NSN 5905-01-146-3253
NSN 6320-01-132-2746
NSN 5996-01-609-8502
NSN 6220-01-445-7673
NSN 6320-01-352-5653