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 6220-00-819-9325
NSN 6150-01-602-7412
NSN 5950-00-156-7287
NSN 5985-00-081-1885
NSN 5985-01-591-5250
NSN 5920-01-027-0660
NSN 6610-01-412-0058
NSN 5985-01-603-1438
NSN 6650-00-894-8634
NSN 6610-00-251-7073
NSN 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 6645-01-435-5322