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 6620-00-075-6667
NSN 6105-01-363-9002
NSN 5985-00-371-4045
NSN 5895-00-349-8999
NSN 5920-00-717-6839
NSN 4140-01-593-1723
NSN 5998-00-288-5533
NSN 5985-00-837-0000
NSN 5990-00-905-6472
NSN 5935-00-259-1061
NSN 6240-01-328-9749
NSN 6145-01-195-0332