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 6220-01-653-5780
NSN 6150-00-375-8786
NSN 6145-01-135-6836
NSN 5998-01-451-3359
NSN 6150-01-023-1516
NSN 6645-00-200-2324
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 5945-01-325-9180
NSN 5965-01-503-3960
NSN 5996-01-478-0831
NSN 5935-01-593-5207
NSN 6130-00-635-4900