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 6220-00-030-6728
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 6685-01-464-8406
NSN 5915-01-647-4236
NSN 2925-00-428-6349
NSN 5998-01-437-8680
NSN 5960-00-245-2645
NSN 5925-01-548-1966
NSN 5930-01-058-3404
NSN 5975-01-358-7466
NSN 6685-01-054-3166
NSN 5975-00-983-5239