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 6620-00-536-5028
NSN 5910-01-305-4600
NSN 5910-00-264-4973
NSN 5985-01-303-6107
NSN 6220-00-541-8515
NSN 7035-00-727-4068
NSN 5915-01-389-0025
NSN 6610-00-907-9801
NSN 7035-01-425-5962
NSN 5920-00-881-6584
NSN 6610-01-255-3258
NSN 5950-01-437-9051