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 6650-01-144-5351
NSN 4140-00-911-7245
NSN 5965-00-548-4287
NSN 2925-00-203-8735
NSN 6610-00-466-3104
NSN 6150-01-500-1610
NSN 5910-01-391-6300
NSN 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 6610-01-500-4466
NSN 6650-01-256-0304
NSN 5945-01-133-4827
NSN 5950-01-302-9809