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 6320-00-110-8005
NSN 6220-01-480-9536
NSN 5975-00-769-5564
NSN 6145-00-548-2997
NSN 2925-00-617-0826
NSN 5930-01-218-8363
NSN 4140-01-528-2378
NSN 5950-00-410-1914
NSN 5960-01-378-1729
NSN 5920-01-275-5414
NSN 6685-01-613-6046
NSN 6650-01-037-1948