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 6650-00-548-9797
NSN 6650-01-127-9518
NSN 5920-01-165-9908
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5985-01-099-4755
NSN 6130-00-245-3251
NSN 6135-00-998-5884
NSN 6150-00-984-9331
NSN 5998-01-388-1990
NSN 5910-00-118-9988
NSN 5935-01-157-7168
NSN 5985-01-487-1135