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 6320-01-116-3980
NSN 5960-01-623-3381
NSN 6650-01-197-4585
NSN 5835-01-229-6964
NSN 5905-00-060-9019
NSN 5999-01-486-7035
NSN 5960-01-004-5483
NSN 6220-01-328-2665
NSN 5935-01-312-9417
NSN 5920-00-895-3270
NSN 5965-00-106-3195
NSN 6650-01-047-6719