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 6220-01-187-1028
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 6150-00-512-5196
NSN 5915-00-508-7479
NSN 4140-01-051-7583
NSN 6150-00-589-3531
NSN 4140-01-655-0094
NSN 6620-00-459-4449
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6150-00-630-7302
NSN 6240-01-166-4517