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 6220-01-102-6629
NSN 5999-01-139-4275
NSN 6240-01-422-1878
NSN 5920-00-262-7558
NSN 5960-01-601-5565
NSN 5930-01-306-0831
NSN 6220-01-063-5566
NSN 6645-00-498-6869
NSN 5960-00-835-3627
NSN 5925-01-241-2364
NSN 5925-00-006-1305
NSN 5835-01-364-6830