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 6220-01-336-5053
NSN 5960-01-094-5958
NSN 6240-00-927-7009
NSN 5935-01-233-7085
NSN 5835-01-274-1035
NSN 5998-00-286-3590
NSN 6110-00-012-5514
NSN 6105-01-540-0664
NSN 6620-01-345-9488
NSN 5960-01-456-1735
NSN 5925-01-357-3083
NSN 5975-01-250-4239