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 6220-01-384-2827
NSN 6220-00-622-0563
NSN 5855-01-255-1688
NSN 6150-01-360-5209
NSN 5915-01-553-7288
NSN 5960-00-315-0358
NSN 5945-01-123-9006
NSN 5855-01-418-2962
NSN 5855-01-428-9456
NSN 6685-01-484-2690
NSN 4140-01-452-2526
NSN 5895-00-654-5812