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 6220-01-148-2735
NSN 5895-01-058-6315
NSN 5835-01-274-1035
NSN 5965-01-251-4381
NSN 5999-01-592-2419
NSN 6240-00-353-5753
NSN 6240-01-604-8921
NSN 5835-00-170-5238
NSN 5960-00-800-0597
NSN 6685-01-014-3150
NSN 6150-01-461-8409
NSN 6130-01-004-2911