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 6650-00-115-4458
NSN 6240-00-428-4027
NSN 5965-01-425-3904
NSN 6610-01-483-5258
NSN 5920-01-252-5562
NSN 5895-01-168-4970
NSN 5930-01-470-1138
NSN 5990-00-083-8893
NSN 4140-00-438-2485
NSN 5985-01-481-1517
NSN 5915-01-362-0665
NSN 5985-01-233-9650