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 6220-00-469-9166
NSN 6320-01-521-1764
NSN 5855-01-350-2454
NSN 5950-01-399-2248
NSN 5930-01-256-2337
NSN 5895-01-454-9124
NSN 5945-01-608-8039
NSN 6620-01-222-0143
NSN 5985-00-444-9653
NSN 6620-00-235-4938
NSN 6650-01-421-2762
NSN 5985-01-368-4898