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 6220-00-393-0681
NSN 4140-00-833-6239
NSN 5985-00-401-5021
NSN 6110-00-933-0904
NSN 6110-01-263-9437
NSN 5835-01-412-6901
NSN 6240-01-358-9980
NSN 2925-00-035-5633
NSN 5950-01-062-2156
NSN 6145-01-536-3944
NSN 6685-01-286-5047
NSN 6150-01-174-4847