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 6650-01-064-1372
NSN 6240-00-485-9986
NSN 6110-01-619-8037
NSN 6320-01-098-2503
NSN 2925-01-331-5039
NSN 6135-01-417-6539
NSN 5895-01-182-7291
NSN 5925-01-032-3461
NSN 5925-01-049-4091
NSN 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 5915-01-346-8669
NSN 5998-01-453-8867