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 6220-00-195-4655
NSN 6320-00-459-8973
NSN 5910-01-372-7118
NSN 6130-01-174-3365
NSN 5975-01-140-1195
NSN 5975-01-560-9331
NSN 6150-01-198-8729
NSN 5945-00-135-0793
NSN 6145-00-248-4944
NSN 5855-00-757-5149
NSN 6610-01-341-6041
NSN 5960-00-201-5265