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 6650-01-631-3027
NSN 5930-00-967-1143
NSN 6320-01-552-8721
NSN 6110-01-553-8608
NSN 6150-01-206-6492
NSN 5985-00-250-0541
NSN 6240-00-239-8295
NSN 5950-00-468-7991
NSN 6320-01-318-6518
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6135-01-189-5567
NSN 6145-01-363-4258