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 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5925-00-633-6236
NSN 6135-00-416-2898
NSN 6135-00-262-6807
NSN 4140-00-144-6833
NSN 5925-01-157-9548
NSN 6105-01-423-8242
NSN 5895-00-796-0900
NSN 5999-01-080-2644
NSN 6145-00-205-4046
NSN 5855-00-902-3069
NSN 6220-00-511-1769