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 6220-01-100-5093
NSN 5985-01-485-1006
NSN 6150-00-754-9911
NSN 5925-00-442-1943
NSN 5998-00-149-1603
NSN 5920-01-013-8594
NSN 5905-01-443-1872
NSN 5835-01-464-2662
NSN 6240-01-548-1662
NSN 5855-00-138-2386
NSN 5998-00-172-5326
NSN 5960-00-478-4337