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 6220-01-622-6717
NSN 6150-01-622-0959
NSN 6645-01-352-5675
NSN 6320-01-177-3192
NSN 6650-01-452-5379
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 7035-01-540-7956
NSN 6150-00-100-4373
NSN 5975-00-179-0098
NSN 6150-01-374-9003
NSN 5935-01-326-7492
NSN 5915-01-643-5684