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 6220-00-247-4859
NSN 6240-00-786-6170
NSN 5925-01-654-2687
NSN 6650-00-035-9297
NSN 6145-00-669-6795
NSN 6620-00-106-9658
NSN 5930-01-308-0314
NSN 5925-01-324-4109
NSN 5996-00-340-5634
NSN 5996-01-100-3731
NSN 5925-01-287-9206
NSN 5985-01-454-4143