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 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5945-01-487-5208
NSN 6685-01-583-0212
NSN 6145-01-544-9390
NSN 6240-01-064-5348
NSN 5915-01-395-2347
NSN 7035-01-633-9537
NSN 7035-01-062-0184
NSN 6145-01-407-3484
NSN 6650-01-112-8567
NSN 5915-00-280-1428
NSN 5965-01-069-5650