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 6620-00-286-5721
NSN 6220-01-062-9782
NSN 6105-01-183-8865
NSN 5975-00-378-8407
NSN 7035-01-052-3815
NSN 6145-01-026-6444
NSN 5975-01-395-8467
NSN 5920-00-045-4211
NSN 6645-00-888-5820
NSN 5855-01-027-8414
NSN 6620-00-221-7526
NSN 6220-00-233-9279