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 6220-00-752-8479
NSN 5935-01-246-4587
NSN 5925-01-598-3947
NSN 5920-00-349-8837
NSN 5999-01-035-5791
NSN 5835-00-933-9609
NSN 6130-01-218-7031
NSN 6240-01-186-6448
NSN 6145-01-104-6029
NSN 6135-01-535-2307
NSN 2925-00-413-2064
NSN 4140-01-366-3298