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 6620-01-368-2723
NSN 6150-00-189-0292
NSN 5945-00-324-9269
NSN 5925-01-481-1310
NSN 5965-01-600-0444
NSN 6685-01-455-7373
NSN 6620-01-468-0362
NSN 5975-01-407-8331
NSN 5945-00-975-3525
NSN 6650-01-520-6130
NSN 5895-01-383-0240
NSN 6645-01-360-0293