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 6220-00-546-1836
NSN 6220-01-471-5430
NSN 5910-01-593-9114
NSN 6645-00-927-8207
NSN 6150-01-550-4862
NSN 6135-00-708-0892
NSN 6220-01-650-6302
NSN 6240-00-161-8099
NSN 7035-01-194-9482
NSN 5915-00-164-5120
NSN 5925-01-654-0989
NSN 6220-01-358-7107