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 6220-01-058-3457
NSN 5925-01-548-3594
NSN 4140-01-359-7350
NSN 6105-01-497-2712
NSN 5915-01-516-3630
NSN 5915-01-188-1569
NSN 5920-00-294-0753
NSN 2925-00-695-4143
NSN 5950-01-422-0467
NSN 6650-00-710-8130
NSN 6620-00-081-7899
NSN 6110-00-858-6770