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 6650-00-778-2949
NSN 5915-00-844-2331
NSN 6645-01-369-4371
NSN 5965-00-303-9701
NSN 4140-01-010-2592
NSN 5965-01-609-9905
NSN 6105-01-101-2999
NSN 6240-01-369-6464
NSN 6645-01-601-1707
NSN 6150-00-205-6775
NSN 6220-00-226-1994
NSN 5985-00-528-1902