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 6620-01-137-4228
NSN 6620-01-287-1443
NSN 6685-01-082-3764
NSN 5945-00-885-3786
NSN 5999-00-888-9599
NSN 5935-01-333-8112
NSN 5835-01-625-7432
NSN 5975-01-012-2591
NSN 5930-00-234-8622
NSN 5999-01-273-8816
NSN 6685-00-878-3878
NSN 5985-01-351-6294