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 6320-00-433-2773
NSN 6145-01-105-8937
NSN 6135-01-195-5343
NSN 6685-00-251-1366
NSN 5925-00-312-7941
NSN 6650-00-942-4365
NSN 5965-00-372-2537
NSN 6220-01-604-6477
NSN 6110-01-177-5988
NSN 5950-01-580-0598
NSN 5895-00-115-5290
NSN 5930-01-380-1143