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 5930-00-316-5309
NSN 5996-01-230-8671
NSN 6130-00-059-4642
NSN 5960-01-484-7966
NSN 6645-00-989-2972
NSN 5998-01-303-1057
NSN 6220-01-521-4070
NSN 6650-01-630-3410
NSN 6220-01-312-2035
NSN 5920-00-964-4538
NSN 5975-00-952-1791
NSN 6650-01-074-1612