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 6220-01-655-0941
NSN 5990-01-315-3754
NSN 5935-01-145-4594
NSN 6130-01-310-0809
NSN 5920-00-501-7834
NSN 2925-00-845-1480
NSN 5945-00-839-7522
NSN 5996-00-613-1761
NSN 5985-01-414-2203
NSN 6240-01-208-6229
NSN 6620-01-191-5934
NSN 2925-01-394-5650