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 6645-00-831-6826
NSN 5910-01-534-5054
NSN 6150-00-104-8035
NSN 6220-01-068-3100
NSN 6145-01-465-3054
NSN 5855-01-606-3587
NSN 6240-01-100-4158
NSN 5925-00-883-1171
NSN 5965-00-739-2063
NSN 5920-01-050-0471
NSN 5996-00-044-3254
NSN 6220-00-128-8057