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 6650-01-178-5644
NSN 6150-00-209-5916
NSN 5975-00-202-5013
NSN 6130-00-399-0729
NSN 5990-01-222-6196
NSN 5935-01-621-0902
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 5965-00-777-7037
NSN 5855-01-398-9548
NSN 6685-00-924-2278
NSN 5975-01-430-1035
NSN 6610-00-887-9344