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 5935-00-139-1878
NSN 6685-01-320-7010
NSN 6220-01-343-6652
NSN 6240-00-495-1301
NSN 6220-00-502-6380
NSN 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 5945-00-754-3888
NSN 6150-00-334-0331
NSN 6220-01-188-6962
NSN 5945-00-244-5835
NSN 6220-01-618-4225
NSN 5835-01-399-5820