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 6220-00-632-6469
NSN 5930-01-215-3325
NSN 6320-01-498-4954
NSN 6685-00-107-8099
NSN 6610-00-343-9331
NSN 5920-01-269-4191
NSN 5920-00-412-4813
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5930-01-400-6126
NSN 5915-01-137-8761
NSN 5960-00-602-6607
NSN 5950-00-104-5908