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 6220-01-327-9254
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 7035-01-492-6799
NSN 6650-01-437-2570
NSN 5925-01-170-7899
NSN 5950-00-761-0096
NSN 4140-01-363-9422
NSN 6220-01-100-2703
NSN 6240-00-555-6347
NSN 5950-01-410-2925
NSN 6150-01-244-3885
NSN 6145-01-374-9365