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 6650-01-290-4001
NSN 5945-00-221-6529
NSN 7035-01-342-9124
NSN 6650-01-052-8863
NSN 4140-00-144-6833
NSN 2925-00-640-8611
NSN 5960-01-359-4257
NSN 5945-01-511-0435
NSN 5960-01-407-1350
NSN 6220-01-209-3893
NSN 6650-01-212-3964
NSN 6610-01-625-2926