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 6650-00-833-4002
NSN 5855-00-288-1408
NSN 6645-01-593-6149
NSN 6650-01-221-5367
NSN 5835-00-160-7142
NSN 4140-01-089-8004
NSN 6620-00-819-5046
NSN 5935-01-410-8361
NSN 5925-00-925-2164
NSN 6105-01-407-2618
NSN 5935-00-504-5968
NSN 6240-00-119-4182