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 6220-01-330-8238
NSN 7035-00-529-3128
NSN 5935-01-192-4428
NSN 6610-01-606-2144
NSN 6320-01-262-8642
NSN 4140-00-561-6749
NSN 6130-01-201-7234
NSN 5975-01-503-3093
NSN 6645-00-229-1521
NSN 4140-01-055-2900
NSN 6220-01-246-0277
NSN 5998-01-104-1324