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 6645-00-684-1273
NSN 5960-01-342-9965
NSN 6620-00-379-2856
NSN 6220-00-244-2040
NSN 5985-01-310-4136
NSN 6105-01-517-9596
NSN 6240-01-381-1957
NSN 6650-01-129-6087
NSN 6620-00-923-8470
NSN 5905-00-784-7002
NSN 6620-01-065-8265
NSN 6320-00-098-2858