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 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 5996-01-344-0380
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 6620-01-603-0852
NSN 6240-01-337-5728
NSN 2925-01-230-8057
NSN 6320-01-525-4789
NSN 6150-00-288-6245
NSN 6110-01-152-7050
NSN 5945-01-585-7690
NSN 6320-01-283-1300
NSN 6645-00-983-2046