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 6620-00-886-4814
NSN 5895-01-524-2110
NSN 5925-01-515-1230
NSN 5945-01-091-6156
NSN 6105-01-597-9564
NSN 6105-01-503-8585
NSN 6110-00-465-2375
NSN 5950-01-553-0384
NSN 5925-00-466-1189
NSN 6240-01-412-0715
NSN 5960-01-367-6153
NSN 5930-00-157-4559