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 6650-01-449-1413
NSN 5990-00-223-5938
NSN 5835-01-221-0451
NSN 5950-00-245-6636
NSN 6220-00-138-5969
NSN 5945-00-244-1561
NSN 6130-01-478-7341
NSN 6150-01-205-8476
NSN 6110-00-863-3855
NSN 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 5985-00-141-1934
NSN 6110-01-023-6765