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 6220-01-630-8908
NSN 6150-00-428-1578
NSN 6145-00-170-6872
NSN 6220-01-004-3100
NSN 4140-01-534-8910
NSN 2925-01-421-0068
NSN 5855-01-657-7657
NSN 5950-01-647-7805
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 4140-01-043-5089
NSN 5950-00-552-0979
NSN 5945-01-502-6921