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 6620-01-414-4578
NSN 6150-01-266-2264
NSN 5950-01-464-1501
NSN 5855-01-046-7273
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 5950-01-048-4871
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5935-01-190-9026
NSN 5930-01-309-9695
NSN 6130-01-026-3519
NSN 5945-00-116-2387
NSN 6320-00-646-3311