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 6620-00-485-4136
NSN 5910-01-367-2516
NSN 6105-01-366-4752
NSN 6650-01-412-1490
NSN 6130-01-106-4267
NSN 5965-00-605-8239
NSN 5915-01-465-5801
NSN 5960-01-497-4572
NSN 5990-01-189-3201
NSN 5855-00-455-6070
NSN 5950-01-217-6938
NSN 5930-01-361-9027