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 6650-01-523-7026
NSN 4140-01-326-4062
NSN 5925-00-223-1842
NSN 6110-00-925-0480
NSN 6610-00-461-3186
NSN 6240-00-432-2705
NSN 5915-00-869-1386
NSN 5975-01-351-6846
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 6130-01-491-2994
NSN 6650-01-084-9726
NSN 6145-00-444-6770