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 6220-00-711-3579
NSN 6220-01-570-5450
NSN 5965-01-463-8176
NSN 5910-01-495-1924
NSN 5960-01-177-7406
NSN 5905-00-350-8355
NSN 6645-01-008-2720
NSN 5960-00-636-4834
NSN 6105-00-250-5138
NSN 6145-01-152-2417
NSN 6240-01-600-1092
NSN 5996-01-495-9197