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 6220-01-432-4435
NSN 5990-01-188-7309
NSN 6240-01-341-7903
NSN 2925-00-315-8442
NSN 5960-01-410-8177
NSN 5935-00-489-7687
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6610-00-391-7888
NSN 6105-00-931-4248
NSN 5910-00-137-4956
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 6610-01-440-9913