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 6610-00-763-2415
NSN 5915-01-204-7889
NSN 5960-01-339-3037
NSN 6220-01-152-2637
NSN 6130-01-137-9801
NSN 2925-01-616-9370
NSN 5905-01-462-2640
NSN 5910-00-518-1477
NSN 5990-00-483-0482
NSN 6220-00-325-2740
NSN 6240-00-594-7138
NSN 5990-01-443-2931