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 6220-00-834-1852
NSN 4140-01-030-2342
NSN 6110-00-556-0080
NSN 6240-01-655-8679
NSN 6135-00-553-7995
NSN 6110-00-236-1646
NSN 5999-01-512-9178
NSN 5905-00-142-3831
NSN 6130-01-462-8974
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 5935-01-503-9001
NSN 2925-00-137-5120