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 5920-00-762-0620
NSN 6320-00-164-4087
NSN 6130-01-375-3988
NSN 5950-01-568-2265
NSN 6620-01-644-8388
NSN 5960-01-252-4153
NSN 5975-01-421-3521
NSN 5999-01-433-7038
NSN 5910-00-933-3686
NSN 6135-01-350-5845
NSN 6685-01-646-6895
NSN 6150-00-067-5957