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 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 6610-01-065-1073
NSN 6145-01-454-9307
NSN 5925-01-383-9603
NSN 5935-00-003-7757
NSN 5999-00-774-0237
NSN 6650-00-575-7487
NSN 5930-00-782-1983
NSN 5950-01-436-6975
NSN 5998-01-181-9125
NSN 6220-00-901-8639
NSN 5985-00-235-4742