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 6220-00-507-9831
NSN 6240-00-416-6140
NSN 5935-01-199-2826
NSN 5985-01-525-2668
NSN 5990-00-067-6791
NSN 5935-00-689-4707
NSN 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 5910-01-144-6559
NSN 7035-01-132-7209
NSN 6145-01-615-9439
NSN 6320-01-466-4175
NSN 6150-00-632-7234