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 6650-01-217-0303
NSN 5930-01-246-3226
NSN 5960-00-091-8729
NSN 6135-01-511-1975
NSN 6220-01-110-3063
NSN 6610-01-211-6182
NSN 6650-00-010-8037
NSN 2925-01-312-9502
NSN 6620-01-457-9476
NSN 5855-01-458-5163
NSN 4140-00-968-4504
NSN 6110-01-345-8240