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 6620-00-159-0866
NSN 6130-01-425-2174
NSN 6645-01-650-1860
NSN 5950-01-508-4244
NSN 5975-01-214-6556
NSN 6220-01-547-5183
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 5925-01-246-3703
NSN 6645-00-596-5388
NSN 6620-00-165-5873
NSN 5920-01-512-7808
NSN 5935-00-949-7353