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 6220-01-588-6007
NSN 5960-00-372-4876
NSN 6650-01-123-6755
NSN 5925-01-358-5553
NSN 6240-01-480-1402
NSN 4140-01-440-6730
NSN 5998-00-503-7780
NSN 6110-00-244-1354
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 7035-01-044-0136
NSN 5998-01-003-9291
NSN 6645-01-466-0185