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 6620-00-819-5046
NSN 5975-01-406-3162
NSN 6685-01-223-8882
NSN 5960-00-835-3627
NSN 5905-01-385-3269
NSN 6110-01-341-3011
NSN 5905-00-012-2520
NSN 6240-01-081-4122
NSN 6220-00-551-7516
NSN 5975-01-145-4891
NSN 5935-00-142-3685
NSN 6150-01-365-4521