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 6220-00-854-2532
NSN 6135-01-621-4927
NSN 6610-01-141-7014
NSN 5915-00-906-2214
NSN 5915-01-013-8995
NSN 6620-00-098-5652
NSN 5835-00-725-2087
NSN 5999-00-141-9441
NSN 5930-01-336-0637
NSN 5960-01-414-8918
NSN 6620-01-151-3986
NSN 5855-00-688-9954