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 6650-00-563-3880
NSN 6645-00-780-5260
NSN 5905-01-445-0582
NSN 6650-01-230-3032
NSN 5996-01-187-0838
NSN 5910-01-068-4472
NSN 5910-01-380-3736
NSN 5990-01-382-5364
NSN 6620-00-546-6071
NSN 5996-00-440-3296
NSN 5930-00-606-5603
NSN 5950-01-333-1313