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 6650-01-227-9634
NSN 6130-01-257-2705
NSN 5925-00-139-1708
NSN 5915-01-589-0171
NSN 6110-01-431-4257
NSN 5985-00-959-3318
NSN 6610-01-283-2341
NSN 5975-01-607-7047
NSN 5930-00-168-2749
NSN 5999-01-318-6692
NSN 6320-01-280-5091
NSN 6240-01-633-9357