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 6650-01-419-5954
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 5905-01-571-3566
NSN 6610-01-246-4164
NSN 6610-00-766-4074
NSN 5925-01-283-9588
NSN 6145-01-410-7153
NSN 6150-01-509-5933
NSN 6105-01-625-2548
NSN 6645-01-318-1874
NSN 5930-01-556-7138