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 6645-01-302-9608
NSN 6110-01-210-8182
NSN 5905-01-531-3941
NSN 6645-00-503-1379
NSN 5905-01-562-9257
NSN 5855-00-446-5921
NSN 6645-01-343-6077
NSN 5999-01-032-6674
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5965-01-367-7380
NSN 5920-01-339-3977
NSN 6650-00-217-6292