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 6620-00-332-1627
NSN 5985-01-533-0686
NSN 6645-00-596-5388
NSN 5920-01-503-1245
NSN 6110-01-521-4227
NSN 5960-01-628-2760
NSN 5945-01-308-4832
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 5855-01-581-3570
NSN 6320-00-394-8458
NSN 5985-01-181-1679
NSN 5975-01-606-5633