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 6645-01-054-4423
NSN 5910-01-351-9961
NSN 5925-00-501-8448
NSN 5855-00-477-9943
NSN 6685-00-960-4429
NSN 5935-00-036-1329
NSN 6650-00-464-6395
NSN 6620-01-588-5247
NSN 5950-00-931-4079
NSN 6240-00-565-9141
NSN 6130-00-223-2099
NSN 4140-01-056-4453