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 6620-01-327-7273
NSN 5945-00-558-6803
NSN 6150-00-983-0257
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 5915-01-550-9703
NSN 6645-01-492-9823
NSN 6645-01-448-1761
NSN 6620-00-518-3595
NSN 5915-00-518-1644
NSN 5930-00-731-9086
NSN 5855-00-930-9478
NSN 6650-01-602-7567