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 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 5835-01-142-9233
NSN 5905-01-130-7208
NSN 5935-01-607-6078
NSN 7035-01-442-7947
NSN 5960-01-205-0386
NSN 5990-01-317-9297
NSN 4140-00-041-0064
NSN 6620-01-205-0320
NSN 6150-00-724-4947
NSN 5950-01-617-9147
NSN 5975-00-552-1764