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 6220-01-406-2970
NSN 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 5935-01-292-7091
NSN 5920-00-834-6253
NSN 7035-01-559-5603
NSN 6650-01-085-6088
NSN 4140-00-723-6418
NSN 5985-01-240-1228
NSN 4140-01-537-9002
NSN 6110-00-387-3911
NSN 6150-01-298-1829
NSN 5945-00-652-0836