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 6220-01-319-4375
NSN 6150-01-430-9186
NSN 5855-01-298-6659
NSN 4140-01-557-5790
NSN 5960-00-229-1969
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 6220-01-302-4410
NSN 5855-01-311-6666
NSN 5950-00-449-0142
NSN 6145-00-485-0270
NSN 5935-01-089-5151
NSN 5999-01-052-3536