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 6220-00-620-7563
NSN 6220-00-045-8110
NSN 5910-01-212-1456
NSN 5975-00-808-4069
NSN 6610-01-593-0135
NSN 5998-01-389-3157
NSN 5996-01-079-6482
NSN 5960-00-086-4882
NSN 5915-00-146-4577
NSN 6240-00-485-6012
NSN 6650-01-494-6338
NSN 4140-01-386-5630