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 6620-00-266-2763
NSN 5930-01-122-4237
NSN 5935-01-371-2192
NSN 4140-01-549-0975
NSN 5975-00-826-6648
NSN 6130-00-679-8891
NSN 5915-01-201-0333
NSN 5930-01-397-8066
NSN 6240-01-457-0926
NSN 5925-01-198-9910
NSN 6685-00-936-2139
NSN 6110-00-307-8480