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 6220-01-389-3756
NSN 5910-00-230-1778
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 5925-01-264-9602
NSN 6220-01-371-1791
NSN 6645-00-684-3424
NSN 6620-01-065-8265
NSN 6135-00-295-2614
NSN 5920-01-246-5678
NSN 5855-00-252-5743
NSN 5920-00-014-5004
NSN 6220-01-595-2846