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 6320-01-592-4567
NSN 5920-01-601-8754
NSN 5985-00-155-5991
NSN 5895-01-423-8636
NSN 6610-01-568-5341
NSN 5996-01-585-6126
NSN 5990-01-319-5667
NSN 6110-01-186-7282
NSN 6220-01-370-6148
NSN 6130-01-369-1642
NSN 6105-00-443-6290
NSN 6130-00-066-7473