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 5920-00-816-7535
NSN 6620-01-266-1663
NSN 6240-01-516-6243
NSN 4140-01-158-6507
NSN 5950-01-214-8399
NSN 5920-00-269-4060
NSN 5945-01-147-5727
NSN 6320-01-015-9856
NSN 6240-01-440-4632
NSN 5950-00-681-2996
NSN 5920-00-520-6169
NSN 6150-00-734-8917