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 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 5999-01-238-1581
NSN 6105-01-351-7234
NSN 5855-00-135-9064
NSN 6220-01-315-4522
NSN 6320-01-322-4950
NSN 5915-00-271-2321
NSN 4140-01-571-6935
NSN 5835-00-106-2120
NSN 5960-01-360-4107
NSN 6240-01-592-3176
NSN 6320-00-174-1362