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 6620-01-400-2928
NSN 5920-00-455-9743
NSN 5950-01-353-8607
NSN 5930-00-615-4056
NSN 6130-00-998-1610
NSN 6220-01-020-7596
NSN 6645-01-089-6459
NSN 6220-00-872-3032
NSN 6620-01-602-7524
NSN 6135-01-313-8323
NSN 6645-00-183-8812
NSN 6620-01-556-9512