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 6220-01-229-8821
NSN 6145-01-303-5718
NSN 6150-00-678-0913
NSN 5975-01-268-1529
NSN 5999-01-446-6792
NSN 5985-01-601-2279
NSN 6135-00-809-2148
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 5975-00-202-2367
NSN 4140-01-220-4377
NSN 6220-00-288-4350
NSN 6650-00-399-2005