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 6610-01-265-1824
NSN 6650-00-213-7065
NSN 6220-00-233-7436
NSN 6150-00-403-3762
NSN 6145-00-201-1330
NSN 6145-01-648-1491
NSN 5925-01-268-3182
NSN 5855-01-482-8290
NSN 6645-01-445-5235
NSN 5985-00-809-4536
NSN 5905-01-503-6393
NSN 6620-01-504-5756