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 6220-01-463-1368
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 6130-01-344-6864
NSN 5998-01-235-8431
NSN 5950-01-525-2253
NSN 6240-00-255-6976
NSN 5965-01-058-9785
NSN 2925-01-219-9471
NSN 6240-00-895-6461
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 5915-00-288-0071
NSN 6320-01-356-5601