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 6220-00-651-9622
NSN 5999-01-464-8564
NSN 5945-01-448-4220
NSN 5855-01-452-1406
NSN 5975-00-959-4800
NSN 5895-01-349-9243
NSN 6130-01-468-6205
NSN 5835-01-537-1228
NSN 5975-01-383-8991
NSN 6145-01-065-9347
NSN 5930-01-437-6544
NSN 5920-01-503-0429