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 6220-01-536-8165
NSN 6685-00-296-0392
NSN 6145-01-141-0214
NSN 6145-01-516-7726
NSN 5930-00-880-2754
NSN 5895-00-852-4237
NSN 6220-01-270-2298
NSN 6685-01-543-3291
NSN 6105-00-240-3372
NSN 6650-00-891-3327
NSN 6145-00-316-2608
NSN 6320-01-576-6310