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 6220-00-466-2681
NSN 6145-00-378-3836
NSN 4140-00-538-1226
NSN 5930-01-279-8161
NSN 5930-00-001-4341
NSN 6135-01-238-2878
NSN 5965-01-112-8758
NSN 5998-01-256-6950
NSN 6220-00-957-8121
NSN 5915-00-072-9646
NSN 5965-00-671-4119
NSN 5835-00-011-6660