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 6645-00-973-3868
NSN 5950-01-653-8057
NSN 6620-01-146-4680
NSN 6105-00-939-9425
NSN 6130-01-528-8300
NSN 6110-00-101-4704
NSN 6150-00-647-3285
NSN 6150-01-442-7622
NSN 5915-00-446-9136
NSN 5950-01-206-4234
NSN 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 5935-00-910-6819