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 6220-01-286-2292
NSN 5905-00-188-6565
NSN 6610-00-244-2816
NSN 6135-01-593-9256
NSN 5925-01-148-2301
NSN 5930-01-119-8441
NSN 6135-01-486-1443
NSN 2925-00-073-9375
NSN 6320-00-261-9136
NSN 6240-01-141-2219
NSN 5855-01-570-3195
NSN 2925-01-243-0328