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 6220-00-314-1751
NSN 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 6645-01-630-8891
NSN 6150-00-212-3975
NSN 6150-01-388-8978
NSN 5835-01-566-5462
NSN 5935-01-501-4964
NSN 6240-01-055-9696
NSN 6645-01-394-5149
NSN 5895-01-627-3501
NSN 6110-01-449-5149
NSN 5965-01-191-0735