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 6220-00-205-2040
NSN 6685-01-119-3459
NSN 2925-01-550-0177
NSN 6150-01-206-2550
NSN 5935-00-268-3774
NSN 6685-00-339-3275
NSN 5960-00-987-1897
NSN 5998-00-539-9931
NSN 5925-01-467-9910
NSN 6105-01-080-1118
NSN 6645-01-553-8500
NSN 5930-00-761-1142