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 6220-01-344-5014
NSN 6150-00-456-0775
NSN 6240-00-813-6328
NSN 2925-00-950-2516
NSN 6620-01-562-0615
NSN 5950-01-619-9485
NSN 6110-01-484-7181
NSN 6150-00-113-5249
NSN 5950-00-484-9473
NSN 5945-01-540-9380
NSN 5935-00-239-4976
NSN 5925-00-902-1883