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 6650-01-105-2825
NSN 4140-00-660-8699
NSN 6320-01-624-0193
NSN 6320-01-532-6746
NSN 5935-00-412-0736
NSN 5965-01-597-8749
NSN 5915-01-093-4198
NSN 5985-01-366-1558
NSN 5935-01-603-2726
NSN 5999-00-247-1352
NSN 5835-00-453-1969
NSN 6645-01-275-5328