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 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6620-00-248-6950
NSN 6145-01-126-1316
NSN 5835-00-147-9328
NSN 5925-00-196-6978
NSN 6610-00-593-5299
NSN 5925-01-617-6681
NSN 5945-00-891-4071
NSN 5915-00-155-7626
NSN 5930-01-191-4073
NSN 2925-00-150-7334