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 6220-01-435-4839
NSN 7035-00-003-7518
NSN 5960-01-214-4518
NSN 4140-00-943-7434
NSN 6105-00-250-0279
NSN 6220-01-354-3792
NSN 6105-01-345-4265
NSN 5999-00-263-2194
NSN 5895-00-837-2343
NSN 5960-01-523-9098
NSN 2925-00-351-1015
NSN 6645-01-280-4373