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 6650-01-508-3651
NSN 5895-00-226-6901
NSN 5960-01-467-0961
NSN 6150-00-155-8511
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5855-00-951-6483
NSN 6145-01-422-5319
NSN 5985-00-611-3334
NSN 6150-00-419-0505
NSN 5910-00-316-6181
NSN 5999-00-404-9296
NSN 6620-01-065-8265