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 6220-01-283-5663
NSN 6110-00-808-7850
NSN 6240-01-531-2268
NSN 6110-00-862-3097
NSN 5975-01-535-1405
NSN 6650-01-605-2302
NSN 4140-00-007-1130
NSN 6650-00-842-5463
NSN 5990-00-940-3085
NSN 5965-01-499-1528
NSN 6150-01-316-2709
NSN 5998-01-430-7158