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 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 5975-00-192-1919
NSN 6220-00-188-7525
NSN 6150-00-369-9116
NSN 5990-01-189-9338
NSN 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 6620-00-193-9503
NSN 2925-01-239-6044
NSN 6240-00-099-8606
NSN 5945-01-532-6285
NSN 5935-01-211-6648
NSN 6685-00-468-6961