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 6620-00-810-6774
NSN 7035-01-460-5117
NSN 6145-01-287-3614
NSN 5945-01-414-6950
NSN 6650-01-294-1067
NSN 5960-01-593-4760
NSN 5990-00-738-1928
NSN 6220-01-025-6140
NSN 5855-01-535-7127
NSN 5965-01-578-6911
NSN 7035-01-198-1512
NSN 5990-01-251-7313