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 6620-01-338-2995
NSN 7035-00-455-7666
NSN 6240-01-539-0030
NSN 5935-00-153-3130
NSN 6150-01-406-5844
NSN 5945-00-528-1920
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 5835-01-170-5537
NSN 6650-01-633-3968
NSN 6220-00-456-2911
NSN 5905-01-215-0760
NSN 6150-01-242-1969