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 6110-00-337-8037
NSN 5905-00-173-5029
NSN 6610-01-649-5326
NSN 5990-01-324-1204
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 6650-01-567-5855
NSN 6145-00-195-5608
NSN 5945-00-383-5356
NSN 6650-01-203-8263
NSN 5975-01-569-2288
NSN 6645-01-535-7136
NSN 6150-00-797-9533