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 6620-00-621-4269
NSN 5965-01-144-3001
NSN 5960-01-170-5932
NSN 4140-01-487-4394
NSN 5895-00-896-6049
NSN 6110-01-452-3561
NSN 6645-01-131-9664
NSN 6130-00-160-0306
NSN 6220-00-230-0807
NSN 5945-00-777-6891
NSN 6145-01-451-4304
NSN 6145-00-180-9815