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 6620-01-434-3675
NSN 6220-01-350-1383
NSN 6620-01-606-8964
NSN 6645-01-461-3725
NSN 6610-01-495-0596
NSN 5935-00-614-9650
NSN 5855-01-457-3608
NSN 6145-01-450-9855
NSN 5950-00-882-9002
NSN 5975-01-169-6639
NSN 5950-01-003-6669
NSN 5835-00-912-5656