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 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 6620-01-110-2754
NSN 6150-00-113-8619
NSN 6610-00-110-3368
NSN 5915-00-182-8068
NSN 5910-00-675-4503
NSN 5930-01-065-0890
NSN 6220-01-611-9471
NSN 5925-00-586-5291
NSN 6610-01-480-0586
NSN 6105-01-593-8283
NSN 5920-01-406-2960