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 6220-01-033-1099
NSN 6110-00-469-7981
NSN 5950-01-142-1906
NSN 5855-01-344-3706
NSN 6145-01-085-4609
NSN 5930-00-448-9939
NSN 6135-01-477-5259
NSN 5935-00-518-5027
NSN 5920-01-099-0963
NSN 5895-00-804-6276
NSN 5996-00-311-9302
NSN 6110-01-023-8496