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 6320-00-306-0124
NSN 5985-01-130-4906
NSN 5985-01-458-5056
NSN 5835-00-174-7763
NSN 5930-01-069-5345
NSN 6145-01-383-7134
NSN 6650-01-005-0714
NSN 5930-01-435-4948
NSN 5925-01-289-9340
NSN 5855-01-503-1495
NSN 5930-01-089-7931
NSN 5960-01-077-9600