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 6650-01-576-3258
NSN 6240-01-283-0404
NSN 5930-01-023-5947
NSN 6685-00-240-4177
NSN 5975-01-210-6529
NSN 6610-00-086-2853
NSN 6145-01-601-5040
NSN 5960-01-553-4557
NSN 7035-01-069-3537
NSN 5950-01-385-6642
NSN 6150-01-113-7574
NSN 5990-01-463-5400