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 6685-00-834-4280
NSN 4140-01-568-3209
NSN 6645-01-338-9152
NSN 6620-00-505-5031
NSN 5960-00-607-0395
NSN 6135-01-246-0308
NSN 6620-00-527-6523
NSN 6650-01-432-1830
NSN 5930-01-513-0327
NSN 5990-01-378-1444
NSN 5990-01-364-8405
NSN 6620-01-198-4468