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 6220-00-904-1613
NSN 6645-01-364-0867
NSN 6240-00-156-1607
NSN 6610-01-039-6995
NSN 6130-01-281-1700
NSN 5985-01-328-1668
NSN 6145-00-578-7522
NSN 2925-01-029-5300
NSN 5960-00-182-7375
NSN 6145-01-039-2568
NSN 6240-01-240-1596
NSN 6320-01-119-3935