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 6220-01-555-8332
NSN 6150-01-497-3642
NSN 6645-01-270-6806
NSN 6240-01-221-1378
NSN 6130-00-834-0142
NSN 5855-01-514-9857
NSN 6130-00-076-3554
NSN 5855-00-089-3974
NSN 6105-00-229-0505
NSN 6220-01-004-8909
NSN 5960-01-019-4920
NSN 5895-01-481-8854