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 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 6240-01-247-1512
NSN 6620-01-105-5770
NSN 6145-01-194-6505
NSN 5999-00-239-3716
NSN 6620-00-255-5962
NSN 5945-00-618-0199
NSN 6150-01-567-9218
NSN 6220-00-224-3036
NSN 5915-00-535-9267
NSN 6240-01-474-6914
NSN 5945-01-027-1170