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 6620-01-264-6646
NSN 6645-01-202-7986
NSN 6110-01-466-8067
NSN 6610-00-834-0713
NSN 5985-00-050-7465
NSN 6650-01-494-6338
NSN 5965-01-065-5544
NSN 2925-01-548-6674
NSN 6150-01-344-6198
NSN 6240-01-421-6655
NSN 6150-01-166-5695
NSN 5985-00-836-5900