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 6650-00-815-1579
NSN 6650-00-578-6543
NSN 6610-00-641-3015
NSN 6610-01-225-7242
NSN 6130-01-536-2509
NSN 7035-00-465-3298
NSN 5925-01-457-7605
NSN 6620-01-391-7331
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6130-01-033-9491
NSN 5985-01-483-0511
NSN 5950-00-936-6556