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 6620-00-232-2048
NSN 5950-00-250-0592
NSN 5990-00-609-4279
NSN 6110-01-560-4053
NSN 5960-00-165-3038
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 5855-00-918-1622
NSN 5925-00-432-6277
NSN 6240-01-085-6576
NSN 6110-01-348-5648
NSN 5895-00-759-6541
NSN 5975-00-782-6140