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 6645-01-598-8118
NSN 5905-01-464-4180
NSN 5935-01-482-9026
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 5855-00-287-5870
NSN 6135-01-461-6521
NSN 6610-01-168-7943
NSN 4140-01-089-8004
NSN 5996-00-482-4565
NSN 6105-01-142-3199
NSN 6320-01-315-4517
NSN 5915-01-211-4934