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 6650-01-229-1524
NSN 6240-00-079-1759
NSN 6650-01-533-1267
NSN 5975-01-238-7371
NSN 5990-00-832-9766
NSN 5990-01-432-4249
NSN 2925-01-238-9974
NSN 5895-01-378-6994
NSN 5835-01-615-8864
NSN 5960-01-041-9512
NSN 5895-01-083-0726
NSN 6150-01-158-6152