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 6645-01-008-2720
NSN 5905-01-537-9286
NSN 5925-01-426-6923
NSN 5835-01-055-6063
NSN 2925-00-010-9609
NSN 5920-00-280-9309
NSN 6620-01-257-6483
NSN 5930-00-446-9125
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6685-01-411-6623
NSN 5930-01-056-5382
NSN 5990-01-106-3786