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 6135-01-478-5598
NSN 5925-01-381-9573
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 5945-01-484-9325
NSN 6620-01-586-4260
NSN 5905-00-070-3634
NSN 6610-01-461-8180
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5998-01-212-3124
NSN 5950-01-493-4934
NSN 6645-00-055-2170
NSN 6620-00-140-8644