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 6620-00-740-3699
NSN 6320-01-228-2380
NSN 5975-01-464-6173
NSN 6320-01-573-6490
NSN 6130-01-086-7007
NSN 6645-00-733-0667
NSN 5990-00-144-3243
NSN 5920-01-335-9527
NSN 5935-01-411-8955
NSN 5960-01-129-1103
NSN 5960-00-445-3239
NSN 6150-01-356-6780