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 6220-01-238-7815
NSN 6320-00-894-1644
NSN 5855-01-364-1005
NSN 6240-01-646-0860
NSN 6240-01-381-2275
NSN 5985-01-115-3169
NSN 6650-01-138-1712
NSN 5920-01-468-6227
NSN 6110-00-195-2202
NSN 5930-01-415-6002
NSN 5895-01-492-3732
NSN 5835-00-160-7142