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 6610-00-875-3247
NSN 5985-01-147-5470
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5895-01-623-6738
NSN 5996-01-568-7179
NSN 5985-01-629-5045
NSN 6645-01-154-3080
NSN 5965-00-945-3454
NSN 6620-00-735-9540
NSN 6220-00-859-7106
NSN 6320-01-439-5264
NSN 5975-01-106-7563