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 6220-00-827-0227
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5960-00-842-2180
NSN 5985-01-500-2258
NSN 6610-01-445-2789
NSN 5930-00-421-9736
NSN 6320-01-084-7456
NSN 5925-01-387-3533
NSN 5950-01-323-5364
NSN 6145-01-633-8253
NSN 5960-00-078-1643
NSN 6240-01-034-3297