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 6650-01-364-8504
NSN 6645-01-252-8870
NSN 6240-00-810-3774
NSN 5985-01-112-7561
NSN 5835-00-505-0733
NSN 4140-01-530-2172
NSN 6135-00-062-5080
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5855-01-510-2898
NSN 4140-01-050-2022
NSN 5910-00-375-5045
NSN 5965-01-426-8325