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 6620-00-229-2728
NSN 6105-01-300-0527
NSN 5985-01-093-1010
NSN 6620-00-912-0255
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5920-01-445-9189
NSN 4140-00-986-3361
NSN 5965-01-419-8200
NSN 6685-00-484-8137
NSN 5999-00-189-0772
NSN 5998-01-083-7704
NSN 5965-01-422-3232