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 6220-00-848-2730
NSN 6650-01-226-2397
NSN 6105-01-342-7545
NSN 5975-01-101-6718
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 6650-00-118-5600
NSN 5945-01-114-2427
NSN 5905-01-188-6823
NSN 5960-01-279-0985
NSN 5965-00-119-6207
NSN 6645-01-284-6533