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 6220-01-184-3052
NSN 6150-01-549-0021
NSN 5975-00-972-8028
NSN 5925-01-059-5726
NSN 5855-01-147-4785
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 5996-00-141-0288
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 6240-01-131-9580
NSN 6145-00-873-4808
NSN 5985-00-443-5862
NSN 6145-01-650-1791