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 5855-01-272-3660
NSN 6130-01-067-0251
NSN 5905-00-825-7972
NSN 6220-00-659-5825
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5910-01-422-1664
NSN 6620-01-058-3539
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 6145-01-629-0905
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 6220-01-209-3893
NSN 5910-00-406-8863