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 6650-01-072-3698
NSN 5990-00-740-0249
NSN 6610-00-248-1559
NSN 5965-01-585-2473
NSN 4140-01-246-3090
NSN 5895-00-482-9282
NSN 5855-01-093-8202
NSN 6130-01-085-9555
NSN 6620-01-534-7180
NSN 6645-01-214-6309
NSN 5855-00-487-9691
NSN 5996-01-201-7227