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 6620-00-981-6958
NSN 5930-01-438-2524
NSN 6130-00-809-4649
NSN 5855-01-052-4956
NSN 5998-00-189-0761
NSN 4140-00-905-8331
NSN 5945-00-549-8508
NSN 5985-01-220-0523
NSN 6130-01-608-3143
NSN 6150-01-188-0106
NSN 5910-01-386-4231
NSN 5985-00-519-6877