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 6220-01-085-4463
NSN 5975-01-623-0461
NSN 6150-00-381-5384
NSN 5985-01-268-1359
NSN 4140-00-195-7336
NSN 6650-01-477-2124
NSN 5960-00-354-3364
NSN 5855-01-423-7473
NSN 6150-01-560-9356
NSN 5965-00-825-6734
NSN 6645-00-200-2322
NSN 5935-01-344-2639