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 5920-01-497-1800
NSN 6220-00-660-5539
NSN 5910-00-062-5819
NSN 6620-01-209-6909
NSN 6620-00-716-0001
NSN 6220-01-587-9932
NSN 6610-00-243-2099
NSN 6130-00-530-3737
NSN 6220-01-437-6820
NSN 5965-01-431-5202
NSN 6620-00-770-0989
NSN 6150-00-990-4853