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 6645-00-208-0796
NSN 7035-01-099-2311
NSN 6320-01-459-6992
NSN 5920-00-403-7518
NSN 5905-01-563-1275
NSN 6650-00-820-4577
NSN 6150-00-185-9995
NSN 5855-01-352-7033
NSN 6685-01-430-1940
NSN 5990-01-186-8310
NSN 4140-01-009-0560
NSN 5925-00-841-0679