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 6620-00-945-3072
NSN 4140-01-510-5433
NSN 5965-01-368-9994
NSN 6110-01-190-8487
NSN 5996-01-012-0436
NSN 5996-00-454-7938
NSN 5925-01-044-5508
NSN 6135-01-454-7041
NSN 6610-01-614-0284
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5835-00-725-2087
NSN 5960-01-152-7740