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 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 6150-01-462-6984
NSN 5950-01-365-2334
NSN 5965-01-461-2850
NSN 6650-01-010-4204
NSN 5905-01-100-2541
NSN 6320-01-155-8295
NSN 5999-01-100-3589
NSN 6320-01-287-8070
NSN 5998-01-540-8541
NSN 6320-00-110-8005
NSN 5965-00-088-1722