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 6220-01-357-1883
NSN 6150-00-026-7902
NSN 4140-01-052-9892
NSN 6650-01-506-0386
NSN 5910-01-154-6774
NSN 5950-00-011-8379
NSN 5975-01-392-0436
NSN 6610-01-367-1640
NSN 5985-00-401-7230
NSN 5950-01-451-4538
NSN 5895-01-348-1721
NSN 6610-00-764-4015