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 5835-00-876-4544
NSN 6320-01-386-9104
NSN 6610-00-421-9853
NSN 6610-00-905-6780
NSN 5975-01-019-1553
NSN 5965-01-587-5182
NSN 6145-00-528-6467
NSN 6620-01-540-8144
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5990-01-375-9273
NSN 6620-01-147-8439