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 6220-00-446-2882
NSN 5999-01-348-5404
NSN 6135-01-059-4055
NSN 6150-00-171-1884
NSN 4140-00-817-6009
NSN 5895-00-226-5163
NSN 6240-01-447-8088
NSN 5960-00-170-6447
NSN 5990-01-631-1952
NSN 5855-01-550-5219
NSN 6645-01-352-6583
NSN 5960-00-067-9636