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 6620-01-604-4072
NSN 5950-01-203-3293
NSN 6610-01-406-4985
NSN 6110-01-234-1154
NSN 4140-01-232-3220
NSN 6650-01-646-0139
NSN 5999-00-926-3241
NSN 6130-01-414-8840
NSN 5996-00-609-7206
NSN 7035-00-480-6767
NSN 5935-00-677-0149
NSN 6220-01-380-3537