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 6610-01-272-2987
NSN 5985-01-409-1100
NSN 6135-01-307-6006
NSN 5915-01-029-4920
NSN 6240-01-298-9911
NSN 6620-00-428-9866
NSN 5975-00-481-3681
NSN 6220-01-104-9679
NSN 5996-01-138-6182
NSN 6150-00-905-4586
NSN 6220-00-538-1074
NSN 4140-00-869-1435