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 6220-01-374-3147
NSN 5925-01-484-4534
NSN 6145-01-415-1912
NSN 6650-00-147-4887
NSN 5950-01-146-1274
NSN 5935-01-327-2759
NSN 5925-00-800-9894
NSN 6610-01-331-6966
NSN 5855-01-510-4299
NSN 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 5925-01-524-4264
NSN 5960-01-268-4356