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 6650-00-932-1144
NSN 4140-01-348-9029
NSN 6105-01-058-6867
NSN 6150-00-157-3126
NSN 5915-00-733-5893
NSN 7035-01-521-3449
NSN 6220-00-704-9823
NSN 5925-00-482-8704
NSN 6105-00-453-6762
NSN 5985-00-905-8957
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5920-01-157-9471