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 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 5915-01-557-5332
NSN 5975-01-361-9141
NSN 5855-00-933-9978
NSN 5965-01-609-9905
NSN 5990-01-242-9653
NSN 6650-01-289-3901
NSN 6650-01-502-8629
NSN 5835-01-062-2235
NSN 6650-01-075-8355
NSN 6320-00-405-2348