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 5975-01-661-1522
NSN 6320-00-468-8421
NSN 6610-00-584-5055
NSN 6150-01-265-0645
NSN 4140-00-279-3148
NSN 5965-00-043-0897
NSN 6610-01-601-6249
NSN 5960-01-609-6565
NSN 6610-01-346-8241
NSN 5930-01-255-1124
NSN 6610-01-612-0157
NSN 6650-01-100-0933