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 6610-00-081-2365
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 6135-01-384-7155
NSN 6220-01-157-9062
NSN 5985-01-091-8349
NSN 6240-01-082-2902
NSN 6610-01-528-5750
NSN 6645-01-191-5081
NSN 6620-00-257-2783
NSN 5905-00-405-5276
NSN 5975-01-154-0074
NSN 6620-01-462-1625