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 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 5985-00-222-6420
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5945-01-193-3932
NSN 5930-01-150-5777
NSN 6320-01-554-0901
NSN 5950-01-140-6421
NSN 6145-01-317-4108
NSN 5975-00-189-0857
NSN 5960-01-045-5823
NSN 7035-01-443-3052
NSN 5950-01-430-2203