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 6620-00-629-5850
NSN 5960-00-521-9719
NSN 6620-00-861-3828
NSN 6150-00-900-4984
NSN 6685-00-581-5656
NSN 5905-01-362-6625
NSN 5920-00-907-5003
NSN 6220-01-500-2935
NSN 5950-01-370-6428
NSN 5905-01-377-3638
NSN 5920-01-228-3030
NSN 6220-01-100-2703