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 6620-01-328-4769
NSN 7035-01-116-6223
NSN 6645-00-970-1444
NSN 5925-01-065-4091
NSN 5895-01-435-4386
NSN 5985-00-581-9754
NSN 6150-01-159-3503
NSN 6150-01-279-9922
NSN 5920-00-930-2307
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 5945-01-549-9528
NSN 6320-01-521-1764