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 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 6105-01-140-6327
NSN 4140-01-608-3992
NSN 4140-01-434-6825
NSN 6620-00-795-0330
NSN 5930-01-037-4439
NSN 4140-01-633-4965
NSN 6130-01-453-3511
NSN 5950-01-193-4371
NSN 5930-00-907-8771
NSN 5915-00-194-6537
NSN 5996-01-270-5095