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 5920-01-308-9999
NSN 5960-00-234-5961
NSN 6130-01-170-4059
NSN 6110-01-250-3636
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6645-00-556-1888
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 6610-01-299-7171
NSN 6110-01-352-7200
NSN 5920-00-817-3387
NSN 5998-01-353-0728
NSN 6645-00-191-4978