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 6620-01-328-6973
NSN 6240-01-200-9634
NSN 6650-01-418-9471
NSN 6110-01-561-0727
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 5985-01-474-5141
NSN 6220-01-423-8319
NSN 5930-01-484-1986
NSN 5905-00-222-8682
NSN 7035-00-148-2300
NSN 5925-00-081-1170
NSN 6105-01-418-1877