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 6220-00-296-4101
NSN 6610-01-527-1599
NSN 6240-01-415-5581
NSN 5910-01-006-6992
NSN 6610-01-434-4958
NSN 6135-00-643-3561
NSN 5915-00-446-9136
NSN 5999-00-389-2727
NSN 5935-00-643-9352
NSN 6240-01-450-5541
NSN 6150-01-390-6350
NSN 5920-00-115-2420