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 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5930-01-424-1095
NSN 6620-00-527-9280
NSN 6110-00-082-0255
NSN 5925-01-388-9679
NSN 5935-01-158-5585
NSN 6110-01-467-4693
NSN 6650-01-431-8933
NSN 5930-00-484-1405
NSN 5855-01-644-0445
NSN 6145-00-617-4032
NSN 6650-00-590-9073