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 6220-01-391-1851
NSN 5920-00-529-0618
NSN 5975-00-310-1099
NSN 5985-00-076-3458
NSN 6150-00-936-5387
NSN 5975-01-197-7673
NSN 5990-01-113-8121
NSN 6130-01-326-5494
NSN 2925-00-947-3181
NSN 5915-01-425-1401
NSN 6620-01-069-0912
NSN 6240-00-727-8573