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 6650-01-116-9731
NSN 5945-01-279-1011
NSN 5920-01-104-4332
NSN 6685-01-089-6427
NSN 5935-01-524-7001
NSN 6135-01-151-2705
NSN 6620-01-197-7665
NSN 6220-01-306-9109
NSN 6650-01-010-4204
NSN 6610-01-011-5942
NSN 6240-00-785-8398
NSN 5975-00-850-6809