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 6220-00-323-0800
NSN 7035-01-102-8111
NSN 5965-01-324-2441
NSN 6150-01-364-9904
NSN 7035-00-797-2635
NSN 5925-01-273-4120
NSN 5960-01-381-2478
NSN 4140-01-141-4473
NSN 5975-01-487-3081
NSN 6150-00-455-7996
NSN 6650-01-589-2143
NSN 4140-00-956-9225