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 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6650-00-456-1736
NSN 5935-00-171-3129
NSN 5965-01-578-6911
NSN 6105-01-142-6179
NSN 5910-00-901-9030
NSN 5930-00-502-6769
NSN 5920-00-070-8712
NSN 6135-01-390-7364
NSN 5915-01-451-4332
NSN 6650-01-592-8910
NSN 6105-00-156-6460