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 6650-01-189-7040
NSN 5965-00-208-4896
NSN 5915-00-148-4515
NSN 6130-00-082-2633
NSN 4140-01-350-3277
NSN 6610-00-081-2365
NSN 5920-00-340-3002
NSN 5925-00-490-5161
NSN 6135-01-231-4809
NSN 6650-01-607-5025
NSN 5998-01-626-2571
NSN 5855-00-014-5008