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 6620-00-781-8637
NSN 5965-01-118-1416
NSN 4140-00-672-9531
NSN 6220-01-462-2613
NSN 6685-01-398-1097
NSN 5920-01-618-6973
NSN 7035-00-490-0485
NSN 5999-01-284-7390
NSN 6150-00-173-3964
NSN 5950-01-606-3770
NSN 4140-01-450-3823
NSN 5975-01-625-9420