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 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 6130-00-303-3985
NSN 5960-01-487-6436
NSN 5925-00-736-0425
NSN 6110-01-150-6848
NSN 5965-01-092-6344
NSN 5930-01-416-2008
NSN 6645-01-657-2604
NSN 4140-01-370-4075
NSN 6620-01-359-3920
NSN 5920-01-415-2878
NSN 5950-01-104-2559