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 6645-00-891-9052
NSN 5950-01-212-1894
NSN 5960-01-426-4242
NSN 6650-01-201-2956
NSN 6130-01-104-7039
NSN 5999-01-325-4447
NSN 6110-01-365-5711
NSN 5920-00-799-8851
NSN 6220-01-275-0995
NSN 5945-00-149-0619
NSN 6220-01-169-2790
NSN 6150-01-600-7935