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 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 5990-00-483-0486
NSN 7035-01-459-6738
NSN 5985-01-604-6184
NSN 5985-01-551-7291
NSN 5920-00-087-8994
NSN 6105-01-327-5019
NSN 6320-01-441-2438
NSN 6240-01-338-1773
NSN 6110-01-449-1988
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 6220-01-226-1776