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 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 5965-01-210-7784
NSN 6610-01-224-7247
NSN 5996-01-280-9922
NSN 5950-01-420-2363
NSN 5920-01-347-3608
NSN 6145-01-650-8053
NSN 5950-00-144-4139
NSN 6145-01-138-7323
NSN 5996-00-082-0320
NSN 6240-00-416-6140
NSN 6110-00-281-3676