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 6220-00-938-8907
NSN 6145-01-422-4260
NSN 6110-00-248-7475
NSN 5950-01-498-1218
NSN 5905-01-184-4065
NSN 6685-01-411-0436
NSN 5930-01-563-7207
NSN 7035-01-386-5722
NSN 6240-00-050-4522
NSN 5985-01-324-4028
NSN 5998-01-473-9796
NSN 6135-01-508-6083