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 6610-01-043-6229
NSN 6130-01-363-3619
NSN 6110-01-444-2226
NSN 5895-01-323-4754
NSN 6650-00-432-9263
NSN 6645-00-327-4005
NSN 5985-00-401-5035
NSN 6110-01-044-0230
NSN 4140-00-891-5407
NSN 6650-01-076-9124
NSN 6650-01-027-1181
NSN 6650-00-266-6808