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 6220-01-353-3200
NSN 5935-00-518-1150
NSN 5975-00-465-9507
NSN 5935-00-816-8040
NSN 5895-01-481-3015
NSN 2925-01-624-5647
NSN 6220-01-004-8909
NSN 5985-01-434-5091
NSN 6150-01-284-1922
NSN 6220-01-479-5406
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 5910-00-039-9074