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 6650-00-855-9135
NSN 5925-00-160-4747
NSN 2925-00-439-0916
NSN 6145-01-110-4219
NSN 6130-01-219-9065
NSN 6220-00-500-3198
NSN 5835-01-213-0833
NSN 6220-01-500-1857
NSN 5960-01-333-8428
NSN 5996-01-122-7295
NSN 6685-00-982-1499
NSN 5925-01-070-8369