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 6620-01-204-1182
NSN 6620-00-962-1526
NSN 6240-00-423-9575
NSN 5990-01-113-7238
NSN 6150-01-511-3425
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 6145-01-437-5505
NSN 5855-00-941-3037
NSN 6240-01-529-6624
NSN 5999-01-513-6448
NSN 6610-01-554-6279
NSN 6150-01-338-9777