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 6320-00-223-0498
NSN 5920-01-130-9683
NSN 6220-01-587-2401
NSN 5855-01-353-3958
NSN 6610-01-359-7113
NSN 6240-00-452-5241
NSN 5996-00-173-5706
NSN 5960-01-350-2925
NSN 5945-00-056-8452
NSN 4140-01-352-2924
NSN 6220-01-611-9471
NSN 6320-00-445-1187