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 6220-01-585-6892
NSN 6645-00-805-0066
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 7035-00-565-9623
NSN 5999-01-025-9717
NSN 4140-01-085-3997
NSN 5855-01-562-2135
NSN 5998-00-727-4426
NSN 5920-01-326-6143
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 4140-01-314-7365
NSN 5975-01-361-9141