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 6645-00-599-8890
NSN 6220-01-088-6604
NSN 6240-00-779-3394
NSN 6150-00-280-4500
NSN 5999-01-535-7098
NSN 6105-01-428-6038
NSN 5990-01-608-9271
NSN 6645-01-535-7136
NSN 5960-01-256-4719
NSN 6240-01-371-0978
NSN 5950-01-166-7627
NSN 6685-01-104-3708