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 6320-00-433-2773
NSN 6685-00-768-3645
NSN 6620-01-567-8528
NSN 5999-00-540-9143
NSN 5965-01-458-8669
NSN 6145-01-043-1530
NSN 6320-01-556-2011
NSN 6130-01-441-9072
NSN 6145-01-443-3721
NSN 6620-00-175-0663
NSN 5920-01-022-2384
NSN 7035-01-177-2807