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 6220-01-478-1247
NSN 6240-00-357-7976
NSN 5990-01-430-4651
NSN 6650-01-595-6102
NSN 6145-01-443-1344
NSN 6150-00-844-7963
NSN 6610-01-374-0569
NSN 7035-00-365-3989
NSN 6240-01-160-8499
NSN 5985-00-173-1055
NSN 6150-01-441-5591
NSN 5910-01-660-7937