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 6220-01-626-6426
NSN 6150-00-724-4947
NSN 6645-01-078-4887
NSN 5990-00-351-5479
NSN 5920-01-319-2987
NSN 6650-01-008-6080
NSN 5985-01-116-2295
NSN 5855-01-597-1836
NSN 5985-01-201-1271
NSN 5950-01-452-8190
NSN 6685-01-003-7776
NSN 5895-01-212-8220