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 6620-01-423-5875
NSN 6135-01-297-5565
NSN 6220-01-582-5308
NSN 5930-00-516-1217
NSN 6105-01-430-8663
NSN 5945-01-413-7911
NSN 5910-00-519-6998
NSN 6105-00-135-7336
NSN 6620-01-508-9702
NSN 6240-01-027-3544
NSN 5998-01-343-7062
NSN 5998-01-090-0212