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 6620-00-836-0399
NSN 6620-01-227-4380
NSN 5905-01-363-7241
NSN 6220-01-210-1906
NSN 5945-01-352-0663
NSN 6685-01-199-1304
NSN 6150-01-335-0679
NSN 6220-01-140-2143
NSN 6135-01-092-4734
NSN 5996-01-443-6027
NSN 5975-00-224-8756
NSN 5965-01-241-9865