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 5920-00-715-2541
NSN 6220-00-195-4655
NSN 5990-01-483-7313
NSN 6610-00-449-2703
NSN 6645-01-579-6304
NSN 6240-00-893-4799
NSN 5950-00-400-1788
NSN 6610-01-474-6333
NSN 5975-00-149-0758
NSN 6620-01-476-7355
NSN 6240-01-004-9634
NSN 5965-00-647-3972