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 6650-01-231-2082
NSN 6135-00-276-7625
NSN 5996-00-239-6402
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 6645-01-093-5015
NSN 6240-01-240-7529
NSN 6650-00-914-6897
NSN 5920-01-195-7254
NSN 6650-00-098-6128
NSN 6105-00-702-6938
NSN 5930-00-060-5132
NSN 6650-01-168-8451