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 6650-01-092-9866
NSN 6240-01-457-7978
NSN 6620-00-407-0102
NSN 5835-01-580-0446
NSN 6145-01-011-3231
NSN 5920-01-050-3341
NSN 2925-01-595-9720
NSN 5930-01-607-7898
NSN 6620-01-340-1503
NSN 6240-01-233-2334
NSN 6240-01-526-5099
NSN 6240-00-284-1457