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 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 6135-01-552-1568
NSN 6610-01-346-1426
NSN 6105-01-416-6311
NSN 5930-01-128-9055
NSN 5975-00-393-2097
NSN 6220-01-248-2984
NSN 5999-00-062-7051
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 5930-00-432-0897
NSN 5905-00-244-1663