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 6650-00-734-3985
NSN 6610-01-014-2356
NSN 6220-01-423-9491
NSN 6610-01-349-6333
NSN 6620-00-270-3275
NSN 5996-01-044-6241
NSN 6650-01-544-6474
NSN 6105-00-560-7007
NSN 6650-01-406-3086
NSN 5945-01-062-2239
NSN 6130-01-133-5717
NSN 6645-01-651-9562