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 6650-01-641-2687
NSN 5895-00-448-0051
NSN 4140-01-654-8054
NSN 6220-00-922-3714
NSN 7035-01-375-3719
NSN 5895-00-158-4343
NSN 5895-01-304-9201
NSN 6220-01-226-6982
NSN 5920-01-602-5109
NSN 5990-01-142-0538
NSN 5999-01-570-9029
NSN 5945-01-244-0977