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 6620-01-534-2370
NSN 6130-01-571-6745
NSN 2925-00-315-8442
NSN 6105-01-064-2657
NSN 6685-01-149-6494
NSN 6150-00-007-8884
NSN 5960-01-364-1318
NSN 6620-01-430-2212
NSN 5990-00-503-4724
NSN 6220-00-422-2014
NSN 6145-00-643-4962
NSN 5950-01-411-8915