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 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 5920-01-378-6312
NSN 6620-01-397-1085
NSN 6650-00-973-9533
NSN 5855-01-546-2810
NSN 7035-01-509-1959
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6650-01-139-9534
NSN 5999-00-383-3381
NSN 5895-01-196-2928
NSN 7035-01-265-0216