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 6650-01-144-0617
NSN 6135-01-492-5717
NSN 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 6150-01-328-8460
NSN 5935-01-595-3962
NSN 6220-01-625-6475
NSN 5990-01-050-1102
NSN 6150-01-646-1262
NSN 6150-01-494-7549
NSN 6220-01-362-1607
NSN 2925-01-014-0118
NSN 5945-01-121-6047