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 6650-00-464-6395
NSN 6135-01-364-0667
NSN 5895-00-036-3960
NSN 6685-01-088-3785
NSN 5910-01-004-8744
NSN 5975-01-383-8279
NSN 5895-00-256-1682
NSN 6135-01-604-3956
NSN 6650-01-326-1521
NSN 5985-01-165-1660
NSN 5996-01-244-3450
NSN 6220-00-415-5405