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 6650-00-804-2039
NSN 6320-01-627-8295
NSN 5895-01-056-4499
NSN 5925-01-440-4977
NSN 6320-01-307-6505
NSN 4140-01-569-2107
NSN 5945-00-286-8594
NSN 5965-00-985-9157
NSN 5999-00-721-2024
NSN 6685-00-616-7950
NSN 4140-01-039-0414
NSN 5950-00-179-6796