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 6650-01-425-1600
NSN 6610-01-027-1641
NSN 5935-01-607-1226
NSN 5905-01-423-0435
NSN 5895-01-647-5371
NSN 5920-00-493-8307
NSN 5910-00-041-3402
NSN 6650-01-345-4306
NSN 5895-01-591-2739
NSN 5920-00-267-3109
NSN 5999-00-679-9934
NSN 6320-00-403-6003