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 6220-01-546-8588
NSN 6145-01-578-1561
NSN 6610-00-490-7477
NSN 6150-00-759-8679
NSN 5895-01-487-8348
NSN 5905-01-478-7522
NSN 4140-00-998-7691
NSN 4140-01-342-4703
NSN 6685-01-410-7583
NSN 5960-01-344-2604
NSN 5945-00-828-4602
NSN 5999-01-397-8559