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 6650-00-226-7099
NSN 5895-00-116-6164
NSN 6620-01-654-9436
NSN 6645-01-434-5674
NSN 5910-00-979-7049
NSN 6645-01-439-4240
NSN 7035-00-830-1235
NSN 6150-01-104-8523
NSN 6650-00-353-4097
NSN 6150-01-243-3884
NSN 5996-00-107-5357
NSN 5930-01-553-7384