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 6620-01-256-8142
NSN 4140-01-236-2930
NSN 5985-01-444-0682
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 5998-01-160-8760
NSN 6645-01-552-4570
NSN 5985-00-617-9043
NSN 6220-01-268-2913
NSN 6135-01-353-3802
NSN 5950-01-020-6833
NSN 5950-01-528-7982
NSN 5975-01-406-2215