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 6320-01-021-6633
NSN 5920-01-268-3791
NSN 6220-01-292-0980
NSN 5975-00-242-9130
NSN 5960-01-025-2526
NSN 5935-00-431-3111
NSN 5950-00-249-3636
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5999-01-598-9594
NSN 6130-01-202-8025
NSN 5960-01-431-2487
NSN 5965-00-524-5520