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 6645-01-163-8002
NSN 5985-00-584-3795
NSN 6150-01-531-5906
NSN 5895-00-081-2219
NSN 6135-01-485-4512
NSN 5985-01-246-3725
NSN 6650-01-131-2570
NSN 6610-01-319-5039
NSN 5945-01-263-6718
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 6650-01-428-9958
NSN 6145-01-446-5031