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 6220-00-507-9831
NSN 6110-01-069-2966
NSN 5855-00-782-7714
NSN 6150-01-079-6104
NSN 6105-00-210-2962
NSN 6135-00-921-6487
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 5965-00-577-1242
NSN 6650-01-028-1304
NSN 5925-00-170-4090
NSN 5996-01-008-4456
NSN 5920-01-130-9683