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 6620-00-703-4260
NSN 4140-00-189-0235
NSN 5965-00-543-1837
NSN 5950-00-005-9748
NSN 5835-01-219-0586
NSN 5998-01-007-2883
NSN 6220-00-527-1177
NSN 5985-01-652-1404
NSN 5920-00-598-0469
NSN 5915-00-448-7070
NSN 6620-00-488-0626
NSN 6130-01-095-4536