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 6220-00-285-8104
NSN 6150-01-613-9189
NSN 5930-01-318-5535
NSN 5910-01-098-3571
NSN 4140-00-838-5976
NSN 6320-00-500-4172
NSN 6685-00-218-1229
NSN 6110-00-170-6520
NSN 5930-00-366-7046
NSN 6650-00-065-7744
NSN 5925-01-543-2640
NSN 5905-01-310-9230