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 6610-00-028-2222
NSN 5905-00-460-8878
NSN 5925-01-550-2366
NSN 6650-01-608-8010
NSN 6240-01-471-1634
NSN 6645-00-012-3985
NSN 6135-00-134-6648
NSN 6220-00-629-8265
NSN 6610-01-272-8625
NSN 5965-01-416-8138
NSN 7035-01-340-7754
NSN 5945-00-755-1264