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 6135-00-221-4720
NSN 5960-01-485-2467
NSN 5945-00-339-2755
NSN 5950-01-522-9753
NSN 5920-01-652-5663
NSN 5999-00-444-3233
NSN 5999-01-510-8567
NSN 2925-00-307-4553
NSN 6645-00-900-5830
NSN 6240-01-596-3183
NSN 5930-01-042-4516
NSN 6220-01-140-4110