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 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5835-00-228-9082
NSN 6650-00-279-5741
NSN 4140-00-852-9567
NSN 5930-00-027-6422
NSN 6150-00-839-6924
NSN 5920-00-856-9663
NSN 4140-01-329-7381
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 5905-00-097-6320
NSN 6220-01-056-1430
NSN 5895-01-447-2535