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 6620-00-468-6059
NSN 5975-01-420-5066
NSN 6320-01-414-9801
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 6240-00-672-2759
NSN 6685-01-189-4316
NSN 6135-01-346-0851
NSN 4140-01-231-5031
NSN 6685-01-500-9530
NSN 5905-00-010-3012
NSN 6240-00-299-9819
NSN 5925-01-346-1795