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 5950-00-271-2232
NSN 6650-01-139-5238
NSN 6650-01-577-8958
NSN 6620-00-969-3972
NSN 6220-00-900-5302
NSN 5930-01-239-3231
NSN 6240-01-344-4826
NSN 7035-01-069-3537
NSN 5990-00-274-3225
NSN 6110-01-176-3846
NSN 6220-01-476-6204
NSN 5950-01-168-8071