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 6220-01-177-5694
NSN 5975-01-472-4530
NSN 5930-00-049-7865
NSN 6650-00-235-6272
NSN 5960-01-101-9029
NSN 5996-01-438-0323
NSN 6105-00-110-4996
NSN 5935-00-890-9393
NSN 5985-00-861-4068
NSN 5920-01-274-3965
NSN 6610-01-553-4749
NSN 6150-00-336-9057