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 6220-00-528-7752
NSN 5998-01-029-4263
NSN 5960-01-144-9183
NSN 4140-00-368-4261
NSN 6620-01-151-3986
NSN 5930-01-495-9123
NSN 6620-00-477-7808
NSN 6150-01-615-2363
NSN 5945-01-088-9048
NSN 6110-01-300-7452
NSN 6130-01-289-4084
NSN 6145-00-015-6283