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 6320-00-504-1214
NSN 6150-01-630-2266
NSN 6220-01-233-1534
NSN 5935-01-097-5977
NSN 6650-01-195-3957
NSN 6105-00-297-3762
NSN 6620-00-635-7347
NSN 5945-01-533-3332
NSN 4140-01-632-1428
NSN 5930-01-278-9669
NSN 5975-01-593-1224
NSN 5920-00-827-4894