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 6220-00-179-9104
NSN 5910-00-084-5685
NSN 5950-01-647-0563
NSN 6620-01-435-2784
NSN 6135-01-029-9315
NSN 5950-01-586-1910
NSN 2925-01-609-3525
NSN 5910-01-376-0759
NSN 6135-01-414-9810
NSN 5930-01-008-6631
NSN 6150-01-566-7410
NSN 5960-01-564-5044