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 6220-00-116-8464
NSN 6620-00-609-7213
NSN 6650-01-158-5099
NSN 5855-01-286-9928
NSN 6220-01-290-5153
NSN 6685-00-209-4400
NSN 5945-01-025-0991
NSN 5910-01-094-7391
NSN 6130-01-487-4061
NSN 6110-00-391-4939
NSN 5960-00-584-4553
NSN 5835-01-367-4330