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 6645-01-497-6543
NSN 6610-01-263-8999
NSN 6620-01-182-2853
NSN 5905-01-502-7028
NSN 6650-00-355-8920
NSN 6135-01-349-6285
NSN 6130-01-183-4382
NSN 5925-01-261-5625
NSN 6685-00-482-5401
NSN 5915-01-043-0778
NSN 5965-00-568-5802
NSN 6130-01-644-9233