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 6650-00-758-3011
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5975-00-935-5946
NSN 5855-01-501-5683
NSN 5895-01-161-1706
NSN 6105-01-295-9970
NSN 5930-01-051-8581
NSN 2925-00-450-7783
NSN 4140-01-567-3418
NSN 5985-00-719-5080
NSN 4140-01-502-6496
NSN 5920-01-158-4517