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 5915-00-514-2098
NSN 6150-00-372-5979
NSN 6645-00-339-0318
NSN 6645-00-654-8804
NSN 6220-01-517-8559
NSN 5930-01-464-4966
NSN 4140-00-536-9186
NSN 5855-01-041-9392
NSN 6240-00-403-9849
NSN 5996-01-500-9861
NSN 6220-00-015-8944
NSN 5965-01-415-2898