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 6620-01-197-7083
NSN 5905-00-355-1615
NSN 6145-00-378-3836
NSN 5930-00-915-1408
NSN 5930-00-069-1096
NSN 5835-00-830-6416
NSN 5975-00-681-5900
NSN 6610-01-007-7617
NSN 5945-01-626-3455
NSN 6240-01-484-6712
NSN 5960-01-385-4333
NSN 5960-01-632-6576