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 6220-00-740-1979
NSN 6130-01-551-1468
NSN 5925-00-615-8777
NSN 5855-01-483-2774
NSN 5990-01-583-2870
NSN 6240-01-561-5351
NSN 5975-01-156-3837
NSN 5895-01-013-9320
NSN 6220-00-448-3088
NSN 2925-00-343-3235
NSN 6220-00-427-8155
NSN 4140-01-090-6483