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 6220-00-236-3383
NSN 6105-01-055-4169
NSN 5950-01-233-1493
NSN 5930-01-034-2526
NSN 6130-00-756-3063
NSN 5975-00-520-2906
NSN 5960-00-525-1898
NSN 6130-01-077-4955
NSN 5835-00-863-3980
NSN 6105-00-814-1331
NSN 5855-01-205-7030
NSN 5950-01-289-2225