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 6620-00-643-1402
NSN 6130-00-738-7290
NSN 5920-01-306-3334
NSN 6320-01-648-5538
NSN 6645-00-406-8114
NSN 5960-01-543-0235
NSN 6130-01-431-9661
NSN 5999-01-631-9207
NSN 6650-01-627-1480
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6650-01-151-6450
NSN 5965-01-338-4623