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 6620-01-463-1373
NSN 5930-01-089-4041
NSN 5920-00-246-5992
NSN 5905-00-852-6050
NSN 5835-01-512-4834
NSN 5950-01-498-8903
NSN 5990-01-033-1423
NSN 5975-01-401-5355
NSN 5996-00-075-3027
NSN 5945-00-985-4440
NSN 6240-01-222-3523
NSN 5920-01-143-5002