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 6220-01-030-6871
NSN 6645-00-518-2068
NSN 5985-01-250-3474
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5985-01-534-7728
NSN 5910-00-324-7125
NSN 5910-01-436-6548
NSN 6220-00-205-2040
NSN 5920-00-490-9176
NSN 5996-01-128-4811
NSN 5895-01-237-5065
NSN 6610-00-594-6372