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 6220-01-197-8865
NSN 5895-00-518-1593
NSN 6110-01-567-8334
NSN 5930-00-770-2542
NSN 6135-01-388-2581
NSN 6150-00-533-6268
NSN 5975-00-707-6245
NSN 5910-00-865-1142
NSN 6150-01-198-7002
NSN 5855-01-187-2293
NSN 6620-01-469-7828
NSN 6240-01-512-1856