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 6645-00-892-1605
NSN 6645-01-345-6828
NSN 5945-01-133-5550
NSN 6110-01-017-3528
NSN 5895-01-138-2931
NSN 5925-00-152-9399
NSN 5985-00-151-4538
NSN 5985-00-277-7371
NSN 6130-01-059-1650
NSN 6620-01-185-6391
NSN 6220-00-423-3542
NSN 7035-01-150-6303