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 6220-01-217-4096
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 7035-01-429-7954
NSN 6620-01-025-3750
NSN 6150-01-577-9793
NSN 5925-01-583-7063
NSN 6135-01-281-4758
NSN 7035-00-973-9215
NSN 6220-01-268-1541
NSN 6220-00-115-2909
NSN 5985-00-672-9325
NSN 5996-00-862-5514