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 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5905-01-658-6533
NSN 6645-00-262-7448
NSN 7035-01-245-7973
NSN 6620-00-364-4604
NSN 6610-00-547-9649
NSN 6620-01-318-8314
NSN 6240-00-398-0740
NSN 5855-00-185-1560
NSN 5996-01-626-6686
NSN 5990-01-160-5967
NSN 5960-01-022-7322