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 6220-00-144-8043
NSN 5905-00-225-8402
NSN 7035-01-467-1049
NSN 4140-01-144-0387
NSN 5905-00-177-7833
NSN 5925-00-247-8888
NSN 5915-00-835-6479
NSN 6610-00-066-5451
NSN 5895-01-029-6225
NSN 6620-01-370-6829
NSN 5895-01-467-9531
NSN 5835-00-148-9719