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 6320-01-347-2638
NSN 6320-01-573-6490
NSN 6135-01-453-5069
NSN 5920-01-443-3771
NSN 5925-00-801-7120
NSN 6685-01-014-9402
NSN 5998-01-463-3108
NSN 6150-01-008-2833
NSN 6220-00-035-6736
NSN 5855-00-304-7163
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 5835-00-898-0201