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 6610-00-909-6218
NSN 5960-01-266-6190
NSN 5945-01-461-4434
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 5985-00-707-3473
NSN 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 6145-01-618-2500
NSN 6685-01-426-8929
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 6610-00-331-3460
NSN 4140-00-580-8508
NSN 5920-01-416-6211