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 6650-00-411-4925
NSN 5960-01-035-1260
NSN 6150-00-755-4852
NSN 5930-00-510-1864
NSN 5895-00-482-2742
NSN 5990-00-961-6186
NSN 5975-00-023-8987
NSN 6240-00-419-4301
NSN 5915-01-507-8871
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5960-00-111-0457
NSN 5920-00-305-2867