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 6320-00-809-5744
NSN 5855-01-558-9357
NSN 5935-01-440-9608
NSN 5960-01-042-5831
NSN 4140-01-359-2643
NSN 5950-00-222-5419
NSN 6130-00-500-4635
NSN 4140-01-150-4895
NSN 5935-01-333-9579
NSN 6130-01-279-6467
NSN 5996-01-328-7454
NSN 6650-01-654-1904