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 6650-00-824-0745
NSN 6105-01-198-0388
NSN 5935-01-236-7046
NSN 4140-00-116-1022
NSN 6650-01-598-8995
NSN 5990-01-501-5409
NSN 6650-00-430-0296
NSN 5960-01-491-2993
NSN 7035-01-650-9059
NSN 5950-01-515-6436
NSN 6110-01-450-1679
NSN 5935-00-371-5365