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 6650-01-386-6711
NSN 6145-01-188-5856
NSN 6130-01-272-9007
NSN 6610-00-592-9012
NSN 5855-01-228-0942
NSN 5925-01-599-0853
NSN 5855-01-120-7831
NSN 5855-01-481-3906
NSN 6130-00-522-1807
NSN 5915-00-269-4463
NSN 5999-01-352-5698
NSN 6685-01-361-6801