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 6620-01-313-8164
NSN 6220-01-295-0626
NSN 6240-01-555-8649
NSN 5975-01-172-0435
NSN 5920-00-422-0757
NSN 5998-01-190-1373
NSN 6150-01-616-1196
NSN 5950-01-314-3004
NSN 6220-01-067-6108
NSN 6685-00-484-0365
NSN 6145-01-603-7952
NSN 6150-01-019-9969