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 6145-00-591-6828
NSN 5895-00-906-1147
NSN 4140-01-186-6250
NSN 6220-00-647-3096
NSN 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 6650-01-227-8761
NSN 6150-01-252-3279
NSN 6220-00-091-0427
NSN 5965-01-492-9344
NSN 5935-00-977-7454
NSN 5915-01-254-9220
NSN 5930-01-312-4172