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 6220-01-590-3094
NSN 5920-00-269-6178
NSN 5975-00-079-0022
NSN 6320-01-407-8663
NSN 7035-01-408-8698
NSN 6110-00-679-2206
NSN 5999-00-829-3630
NSN 6240-01-432-5773
NSN 6105-01-102-5829
NSN 6240-01-659-2243
NSN 6150-01-557-4766
NSN 6105-01-022-4695