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 6220-00-266-8222
NSN 6150-01-514-0095
NSN 5990-00-929-3216
NSN 5996-01-264-8463
NSN 4140-01-422-7447
NSN 5935-01-408-9149
NSN 7035-00-523-7492
NSN 5915-00-192-3109
NSN 6130-01-068-3362
NSN 5950-00-528-8595
NSN 5895-01-477-1647
NSN 5975-01-032-5982