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 6220-01-021-8738
NSN 5950-01-634-0677
NSN 5935-01-495-7192
NSN 7035-01-411-6062
NSN 6150-00-027-7511
NSN 6645-00-684-3424
NSN 6320-00-174-1362
NSN 4140-01-460-0440
NSN 2925-00-211-4761
NSN 5975-01-160-5183
NSN 5905-01-607-1843
NSN 6220-00-245-4153